James Monroe

James MonroeEra of Good FeelingsCollapse of Federalist PartyMonroe was the first clear representative of the one-party system under the Republicans:1. Cooperation stemming from one-party politics2. Americas high morale after the War of 1812.

Monroe DoctrineSeveral revolutions against Spanish rule flared up in South and Central America and ousted the colonial governmentsSimon Bolivar established independent regimesThe U.S., having itself broken away from colonial rule, officially recognized these new countries, and established lucrative trading relations with many of them.Cont.Fear that European governments would intervene and try to reassert colonial dominance:Secretary of State John Quincy Adams wrote the Monroe DoctrineDoctrine declared American dominance in the Western Hemisphere and warned against European interference in the Americas.3 Principles of Monroe Doctrine1. Unless American interests were involved, the United States would stay out of European wars. 2. The American continents, including both North and South America, were not subject to any further colonization by European powers3. The United States would construe any attempt at European colonization in the New World as an unfriendly act.

Effect of Monroe DoctrineU.S. had little military power to back up its claimsImmense symbolic importance, announcing the United States as a world power equal to the great European nations.The Monroe Doctrine asserted U.S. preeminence in the affairs of the Americas, a position that has informed American foreign relations ever since.

John Quincy Adams

Sec of State under Madison

Wrote Monroe Doctrine

Simon Bolivar

George Washington of South AmericaJohn MarshallAppointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1801Remained in office until he died in 1835A staunch Federalist, he continued to exert a strong Federalist influence on governmentMarbury v. Madison:Ruling established the principle of judicial review:Supreme Courts power to rule an act of Congress unconstitutional

John MarshallAmerican SystemEconomic planPhrase coined by Henry ClayContinuation of ideas set forth by A. HamiltonContained 3 main ideas:1. Protective tariff2. 2nd National Bank3. Govt subsidized roads and canals

Erie CanalErie Canal started construction in 1817 and was completed 8 years laterFirst commercial link between New York East and the West.Provided an efficient, quicker, cheaper method of transporting goods

Dewitt Clinton

Gov. of New York

Father of the Erie CanalNational RoadAKA Cumberland RoadFirst major improved highway in the U.S.to be built by the federal governmentConstruction began heading west in 1811 at Cumberland, MarylandEnds in 1835 at Vandalia, IndianaProvided a connection between the Potomac and Ohio RiversGateway to the west for thousands of settlers.

Missouri Compromise182021Measures passed by the U.S. Congress to end the first of a series of crises concerning the extension of slavery.1820, Maine was made a state and Missouri was authorized to adopt a constitution having no restrictions on slavery.Missouri admitted to the Union, Aug., 1821Henry Clay, as speaker of the House, is generally regarded as its author

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