AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY Nationalism Helped Guide American Foreign

AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY Nationalism Helped Guide American Foreign Policy in the early 1800 s

KEY VOCABULARY AND KEY PEOPLE Key Vocabulary Key People Nationalism Simon Bolivar Era of Good Feelings Monroe Doctrine

PRIDE IN A JOB WELL DONE ØAs The Nation celebrated the success of the War of 1812, Nationalism drove the spirit of the country ØThe Era of Good Feelings Promoted American Growth and Superiority in the United States ØThe United States began to show that they were ready to take their place on the world stage as a TOP POWER

ALWAYS A NEW PROBLEM TO DEAL WITH Ø Latin and Central America Began to Push for Independence, and Simon Bolivar used American Ideals to gain freedom Ø While Spain was losing Land in the United States, Many of their colonies in the Americas started to declare independence Ø President Monroe began to worry that these newly independent countries would be taken over by other European Powers Ø Monroe was also concerned about the increased Russian Presence in The Pacific Northwest

IS THERE A DOCTRINE IN THE HOUSE? ØMonroe did not want to be involved in any European wars for colonies, but stated that the United States supported the Independence movement in the Americas ØBritain Also supported the Independence movement of Latin America and wanted to protect their new trade relationships ØPresident Monroe would issue the Monroe Doctrine making the United States the protectors of the Americas

THE MONROE DOCTRINE ØThe Monroe Doctrine stated that: ØThe United States would stay out of European Affairs ØThe United States would recognize and not interfere with existing European Colonies ØThe Western Hemisphere was off limits to future colonization ØAny Attempt of colonization by Europe would be a hostile act and could lead to war

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BEING A TOP POWER ØThe Monroe Doctrine would be Strongly criticized by European Nations BUT not challenged ØThe United States continues to be a Protector of the Americas and a Top World Power ØWhile trying to LARGELY avoid involvement, the united states had to intervene in the region

TREASON ØTreason is acting out AGAINST the government of your home country ØThe United States was controlled by the Government of Great Britain ØWe Declared our Independence from Great Britain which was ACTING OUT against them ØWANTING is now an ACTION…. when we act out for what we want that is TREASON

THIS HAS BEEN ANOTHER WORLD FAMOUS MR. GREEN POWERPOINT PRESENTATION We NEED to get this Treason topic under control!