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Question 1

James Monroe

Answer 1

Fifth U.S. President during the Era of Good Feelings.

Question 2

John Quincy Adams

Answer 2

Secretary of State under James Monroe. In 1819, he created the Adams-Onis Treaty in which Spain gave the United States Florida in exchange for the United States dropping its claims to Texas. The Monroe Doctrine was mostly Adams’ work. He became president in 1825 after The House of Representatives picked him over Andrew Jackson in the Election of 1824.

Question 3

Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)

Answer 3

Agreement in which Spain gave up all of Florida to the United States.

Question 4

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

Answer 4

US foreign policy regarding Latin American countries stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression and require U.S. intervention.

Question 5

Andrew Jackson

Answer 5

The seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), who as a general in the War of 1812 defeated the British at New Orleans (1815). As president he opposed the Bank of America, objected to the right of individual states to not follow federal laws and increased the presidential powers.

Question 6

spoils system

Answer 6

The practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.

Question 7

Election of 1824 (Corrupt Bargain)

Answer 7

No one won a majority of electoral votes, so the House of Representatives had to decide among Adams, Jackson, Crawford and Clay. Clay dropped out and urged his supporters in the House to throw their votes behind Adams. Jackson and his followers were furious and accused Adams and Clay of a “corrupt bargain.”