BCA: 7th Grade: Social Studies: Chapter 7

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What were President Monroe's two goals during the Era of Good Feelings?

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1. 1. His goal was to resolve territorial (borders) disputes with Great Britain and Spain.

2. 2. Expand the U.S.

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Explain the Treaty of 1818

Back

1. 1. This treaty laid the foundation for peace between the U.S. and Great Britain.

2. 2. Drew the border between the U.S. and Great Britain at the 49th parallel

3. 3. The two counties agreed to share the Oregon Territory

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Explain the Adam-Onis Treaty (Transcontinental Treaty)

Back

1. 1. This treaty granted the U.S. the territory of Florida and promised to recognize Spain's sovereignty over the southwest.

2. 2. Set the border at the Sabine River to the west of Louisiana.

3. 3. Set the border between the Oregon Territory and Spanish Territory at the 42 parallel

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List all conflicts(2) caused because of Americans moving west in great numbers.

Back

1. 1. Tensions between Native Americans and White settlers as tribes continued to lose their lands.

2. 2. This issued of slavery was dividing the nation. (settlers wanted the west to be free, but southern slave owners wanted to bring their slaves with them)

Front

List all ways the National Road helped move people, products and ideas to the West?

Back

1. 1. New Farms and businesses developed along the route of the highway.

3. 2. Products and resources could move faster and less expensively from East to West.

5. 3. People could travel to the West more quickly.

7. 4. Settlers in the West received news and mail more quickly.

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List all the methods (4) of transportations encouraged by westward expansion?

Back

1. 1. National Road

2. 2. Canals

3. 3. Steamboats

4. 4. Railroads

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Which method of transportation shortened travel time for people moving to the Midwest and is considered "one of the greatest engineering feats of its time?

Back

The Erie Canal

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How were railroads different than other methods of transportation during this time?

Back

Railroads could reach anywhere on land where people settled, but canals and steamboats were limited to waterways.

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After the war of 1812, why did Americans want to keep Europe at a distance?

Back

Americans didn't want to be drawn into European conflicts.

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How did the Monroe doctrine continue the idea of isolationism in the U.S.? (3 reasons)

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1. 1. The doctrine kept the U.S. from interfering in European conflicts unless provoked.

2. 2. The U.S. would not attempt to drive European nation from any colonies they already had in North or South America.

4. 3. European nations could not create any new colonies in the Americas( North or South America), an if they did the U.S. would consider it an act of aggression.