Era of Good Feelings

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What was one effect of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Great Britain agreed to give up its North American territories

• The United States took on a leadership role in the Americas

• European powers set up more colonies in the Americas

• The United States began to interfere with European politics

In which region on the map did the United States expand its territory through both violence and negotiation while James Monroe was president?

• Region 1

• Region 2

• Region 3

• Region 4

One of John Quincy Adams's foreign policy achievements was:

• successfully opposing the Monroe Doctrine

• negotiating treaties that expanded the territory of the country

• supporting foreign allies by lending them troops

• creating new U.S. colonies in Europe

What were U.S. politics like during James Monroe's presidency?

• Most people opposed the president.

• There were a lot of different political parties

• Politics were deeply divided.

• Most people supported the president

Identify four things the United States gained from negotiating with the British in 1818.

• A northern border

• Peaceful trade in the Great Lakes region

• Fishing rights

• A bigger navy

• More land in the northern part of North America

Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States would help independence movements around the world.

• The United States would help European countries keep their colonies

• The United States would support independence for existing colonies in the Americas

• European nations shouldn't try to build new colonies in the Americas

How did the Monroe Doctrine strengthen the United States' position in the world?

• In the Monroe Doctrine, the United States promised never to fight against European countries

• The Monroe Doctrine invited Europeans to build new colonies as a partner with the United States

• In the Monroe Doctrine, the United States threatened to interfere in European wars.

• The Monroe Doctrine made the United States the protector of freedom in the Americas

Identify three actions John Quincy Adams took to influence the foreign policy of the United States.

• He negotiated the Adams-Onis Treaty to gain control of Florida

• He negotiated shared control of Oregon with Great Britain

• He fought to repeal the Monroe Doctrine

• He ran against James Monroe to win the presidency

• He served as an ambassador in several European countries

What was the main idea of John Quincy Adams's speech on July 4, 1821?

"Wherever the standard of freedom and independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will her heart, her benedictions and her prayers be. But she goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own."

• The United States is ready to attack to gain territory

• The United States would never fight anyone for any reason

• The United States believes in fighting against foreign dictators

• The United States believes in independence, freedom, and peace.