Group 2: Embargo Act and Monroe Doctrine

1. Group 2: Embargo Act and Monroe Doctrine By: Anna Jones, Ethan McCuddy, Curren O’Connell, Lucas Hensley

2. Strained US-British relations after the Treaty of Paris (1783) • How had the British been violating provisions of the 1783 Treaty of Paris? • British were still holding forts North of the Ohio River

3. The Convention of 1800 (US & France) • What was it? • A treaty signed in Paris between US and France to settle the hostilities that had erupted during the Qausi-war which led to the Louisiana Purchase • Nullified treaty between US and France that stated the US couldn’t take sides but eventually they end up taking sides with France for the war

4. Attempts to avoid conflict with Britain and France • Embargo Act • Enacted by US congress against Britain and France during the Napoleonic wars imposed in response to violations of US neutrality • Non-intercourse Act • US could have no interaction with British or French merchant ships • Macon’s Bill #2 • Stopped Britain and France from seizing US vessels during the Napoleonic Wars • Lifted all embargos with Britain and France for three months and recognized America as neutral • US had little money due to not being able to trade with Britain or France, but eventually the US sides with France because they need a trading partner and Britain gets angry, leading up to the War of 1812

5. War of 1812 • Why was Canada (British territory) considered an important front during the War of 1812? • Britain was supplying arms to Native Americans to support the battle of the American settlers • Attacking in the south so congress passed a law stating that the US army could invade Canada • Strategic consequence of US victory over Britain in Battle of New Orleans? • Ended British efforts to interfere with Americans commerce in Louisiana • Manufacturing increased in the North • Gave us The National Anthem and established a strong navy

6. More War of 1812 • How was the War of 1812 advantageous to Americans? • Increased nationalism • Confirmed America’s independence • Led to the end of the Federalist party • Embargo Act, Non-intercourse Act, and Macon’s Bill #2 lifted • Britain stopped blockading our ports • Terms of the Treaty of Ghent? • All territory conquered were to be returned • Commissions were planned to settle the boundaries of the US and Canada

7. Results of the War of 1812? • Weakened Native American resistance • US gained respect for managing to withstand the British empire • US manufacturing grew • Military development increased

8. Monroe Doctrine • What was it? • A US foreign policy regarding Latin American countries in the early 19th century • Why did Monroe issue it? • European nations tried to colonize land • Who was it directed at? • European nations • What did it say? • Stated that further effort by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in north or south America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring US intervention

9. Manifest Destiny • Definition: • The belief of the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable