1. Bell Ringer- Answer each of the following
items as a review of the War of 1812.
How did Congress decide who to trade with (France or Great Britain?)
Who was America’s biggest threat, according to James Madison?
Which governor of Indiana believed Tecumseh and the Prophet were
getting too powerful?
Which political party believed that the U.S. should increase military
spending and go to war with Great Britain?
What happened to Washington D.C. during the War of 1812?
Which battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled
Banner?
Which two battles were won under the direction of Andrew Jackson?
2. The Monroe Presidency
Essential Questions:
- How did the Convention of 1818 and the Adams-Onis Treaty
change geographic boundaries of the United States?
- How did the Monroe Doctrine influence U.S. foreign policy?
3. Convention of 1818
Treaty of 1818 signed to settled the border dispute
between the U.S. and British territory (Canada)
Both nations would have joint occupation of the Oregon
territory
Both nations agreed to form the border along the 49th
parallel (line of latitude)
The U.S. lost land north of the parallel and the British
lost land south of the parallel
Signified Britain’s last loss of significant territory
4. Adams–Onís Treaty
Created more clearly
defined borders for the
Louisiana Territory
Defined the border
between the U.S. and New
Spain (Spanish territory)
Spain ceded (gave up)
Florida to the U.S.
The U.S. agreed to give
Spain control of Texas
5.
6. The Monroe Doctrine
Stated that any other attempts
at colonization or interference
by European nations would be
seen as acts of war
The U.S. agreed to not interfere
with European colonies or any
other European affairs
The U.S. and Britain wanted to
make sure new Latin American
countries maintained
independence
The goal was to make sure that
the New World (North and South
America) would not become a
battleground for the Old World
(Europe)
7. Extension Activity
Territorial Changes Map 1818-1819
Label and color a map showing the border changes that
occurred with the Convention of 1818 and the Adams-Onis
Treaty
Your map must have the following:
Different colors or shades showing British territory, U.S.
territory, Spanish territory, and the Oregon territory (joint
control between Britain and the U.S.
Different colored lines showing the borders established with
the Convention of 181 and the Adams-Onis Treaty
A clearly defined map key
