Chapter 12

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The war of 1812 was one of the worst fought wars in the United States history because

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of the nation’s apathy and national disunity.

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The Rush-Bagot agreement

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limited naval armaments on the Great Lakes.

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The most devastating defeat suffered by the British during the War of 1812 took place at the Battle of

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New Orleans

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Canada became an important battleground in the War of 1812 because

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British forces were weakest there.

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One of the most important by-products of the War of 1812 was

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A heightened spirit of nationalism.

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The delegates of the Hartford convention adopted resolutions that included a call for

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a Constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote in Congress before war was declared.

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Andrew Jackson’s military exploits were instrumental in the United States gaining

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possession of Florida from the Spanish.

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Spain sold Florida to the United States because

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it could not defend the area and would lose it in any case.

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The performance of the United States’ Navy in the War of 1812 could be best described as

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surprisingly successful

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The Era of Good Feelings

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Was a misnomer, because the period was a troubled one.

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With the demise of the Federalist party

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the Democratic-Republicans established one-party rule.

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As a result of the Missouri Compromise

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slavery was banned north of 36* 30’ in the Louisiana Purchase territory.

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The Monroe Doctrine was

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an expression of the illusion of deepening American isolationism from world affairs.

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Democratic-Republicans opposed Henry Clay’s American System because

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They believed it was unconstitutional

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The two most internationally recognized American writers in the 1820’s were

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Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper.

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The resolutions from the Hartford Convention

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helped to cause the death of the Federalist party.

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The Battle of New Orleans

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saw British troops defeated by Andrew Jackson’s soldiers.

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The Tariff of 1816 was the first in American history

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that aimed to protect American industry.

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In McCulloch vs. Maryland, Cohens vs. Virgina, and Gibbons vs. Ogden, Chief Justice Marshall’s rulings limited the extent of

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States’ rights

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The Russo-American Treaty of 1824 fixed the southernmost limits of Russian occupation of North America at

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54* 30’

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The doctrine of non-colonization in the Monroe Doctrine was

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a response to the apparent designs of the Russians in Alaska and Oregon.

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Latin America’s reaction to the Monroe Doctrine can best be described as

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Unconcerned or unimpressed

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Henry Clay’s call for federally funded roads and canals received whole-hearted endorsement from

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The west

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The British attack on

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Baltimore inspired the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner”.

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At the time it was issued, the Monroe Doctrine was

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incapable of being enforced by the United States.

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At the end of the War of 1812, British manufacturers

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began dumping their goods in America at extremely low prices.

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America's campaign against Canada in the War of 1812 was

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poorly conceived because it split up the military.

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America's campaign against Canada in the War of 1812 was

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a complete failure

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John Marshall uttered his famous legal dictum that "the power to tax involves the power to destroy" in

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McCulloch v Maryland

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One result of the American naval victories on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812 was

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a British naval blockade of the American coast.

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In interpreting the Constitution, John Marshall

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favored loose construction.

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The Treaty of 1818 with England

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called for a ten-year joint occupation of the Oregon country by both American citizens and British subjects.

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One of the major causes of the Panic of 1819 was

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over speculation in frontier lands.

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When the House of Representatives passed the Tallmadge Amendment in response to Missouri's request for admission to the Union, the South thought that the amendment

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would threaten the sectional balance.

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The Battle of New Orleans

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unleashed a wave of nationalism and self confidence.

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All of the following were true of the American regular army except

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Their numbers were large enough that they did not have to rely on the militia

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When the United States entered the War of 1812, it was

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Military unprepared

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The War of 1812 was one of the worst fought wars in American history for all of the following reasons except that

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The militia was never called up to supplement the regular army

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Canada became and important battleground in the War of 1812 because

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British forces were weakest there

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The performance of the Unites States' Navy in the War of 1812 could be best described as

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Surprisingly successful

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America's campaign against Canada in the War of 1812 was

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Poorly conceived because it split up the military and ultimately a failure

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Perhaps the key battle of the War of 1812, because it protected the Unites States from full-scale invasion and possible dissolution, was the Battle of

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Plattsburgh

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By 1814, the British strategy included all of the following except

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Invading the Delaware and Hudson Valleys

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British plans for their 1814 campaign did not include action in

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Florida

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The British attack in Fort McHenry

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Inspired the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner."

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The most devastating defeat suffered by the British during the War of 1812 took place at the Battle of

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New Orleans

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The Battle of New Orleans

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Saw British troops defeated by Andrew Jackson's soldiers

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The Battle of New Orleans

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Unleashed a wave of nationalism and self-confidence

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Andrew Jackson sought to recruit free blacks to defend New Orleans by appealing to the governor of Louisiana using all of the following arguments except

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Many of the free men are idle and would benefit from a term of military service

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One result of the American naval victories in the Great Lakes during the War of 1812 was

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A British naval blockade of the American coast

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At the peace conference at Ghent, the British began to withdraw many of its earlier demands for all of the following reasons except

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The American victory at New Orleans

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Political cartoons lampooned the states that threatened to leave the Union at the Hartford Convention by

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Depicting Great Britain welcoming them back with promises of nobility and goods to smuggle

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The delegates of the Hartford Convention adopted resolutions that demanded all of the following except

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A guarantee to no future wars with Britain

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The delegates of the Hartford Convention adopted resolutions that included a call for

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A constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote in Congress before war was declared

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The resolutions from the Hartford Convention

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Helped to cause the death of the Federalist Party

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From a global perspective, the War of 1812 was

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Of little importance

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In diplomatic and economic terms, they War of 1812

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Could be considered a second war for independence

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The outcome of the War of 1812 was a

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Stimulus to patriotic nationalism in the United States

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For Native Americans, the War of 1812 meant

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Treaties in which they reluctantly relinquishes lands north of the Ohio River

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The Rush-Bagot agreement

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Limited naval armaments on the greatly

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After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815, Europe

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Turn toward conservatism, illiberal is him, and reaction

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One of the most important byproducts of the war was

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A heightened spirit of nationalism

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Post war of 1812, nationalism could be seen in all of the following except

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A revival of American religion

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At the end of the war of 1812, British manufacturers

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Began dumping their goods in America at extremely low prices

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The tariff of 1816 was the first in American history

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That came to protect American industry

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Henry Clay embraced a program in 1824 called the American system which would create all of the following except

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A solid navy to protect America's merchant ships

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New England oppose the notion of federally constructed roads because

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They would drain away population create competing states in the West

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Democratic Republicans oppose Henry Clay's American system because

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They believed it was unconstitutional

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The era of good feelings

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Was a misnomer because the period was a troubled one

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With the demise of the Federalist party

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Democratic Republicans established a one-party rule

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The panic of 1819 brought with all of the following except

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Inflation

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One of the major causes of the panic of 1819 was

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Overspeculation in frontier lands

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The western land boom resulted from all of the following except

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The construction of railroads lines west of the Mississippi River

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One of the Wests persistent political demands was for

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Cheap money used by unregulated banks

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When the House of Representatives passed the Tallmadge amendment in response to Missouri's request for admission to the union, the south thought that the amendment

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Would threaten the sectional balance

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The first day entirely west of the Mississippi River to be carved out of the Louisiana territory was

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Missouri

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In the north, the mission of Missouri as a state

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Inspired a small but growing group of anti-slavery advocates to speak outs against the evils of slavery

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As a result of the Missouri compromise

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Slavery was banned north of the 36° 30' in the Louisiana purchase territory

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All of the following results of the Missouri compromise except that

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Sectionalism was reduced

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People moved into the old Northwest for all the following reasons except

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To expand the territory where slavery was legal

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Settlers from the south who moved into the old Northwest territory were known as

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Butternuts

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When moving to the old Northwest, settlers from the north want to do all of the following except

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Supports an educated clergy

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In interpreting the Constitution, John Marshall

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Favored loose construction

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John Marshall I did his famous legal dictum that "the power to tax involve the power to destroy" in

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McCulloch versus Maryland

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In the case is a Fletcher versus pack and Dartmouth College versus Woodward, Chief Justice John Marshall's rulings

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Erected barriers against democratic attacks on property rights

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In McCulloch versus Maryland, Collins versus Virginia, and Gibbons versus Ogdon, Chief Justice Marshall's ruling limited the extent of

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States rights

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John Marshall's ruling almost single-handedly shaped constitutional interpretation in the direction of

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National centralism and conservatism

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John Marshall's ruling uphill the defense of property rights against public pressure in

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Fletcher versus Peck

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The United States most successful diplomat in the era of good feelings was

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John Quincy Adams

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The Treaty of 1818 with England

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Called for a tenure joint occupation of the Oregon country by both

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Andrew Jackson's military exploits were instrumental in the United States gaining

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Possession of Florida from the Spanish

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Spain sold Florida to United States because

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It Could not defend the area and would lose it in any case

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Britain oppose Spain's reestablishing it's authority and Latin American countries that have successfully revolted because

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The ports of these nations were now open to lucrative trade

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At the time it was issued, the Monroe doctrine was

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Incapable of being enforced by the United sauce