The Presidency of James Monroe - 

1815 and beyond - The Post War Afterglow 

 Era of Good Feelings (1817-1825) A name for President Monroe’s two terms, a period of strong nationalism, economic growth, and territorial expansion. Since the Federalist party dissolved after the War of 1812, there was only one political party and no partisan conflicts

A Quick Summary of James Monroe's President 

Rush –Bagot Treaty  1817

No war ships on the Great Lakes

Set the 49^th parallel as the border between Canada and the Louisiana Territory

U.S. political leaders had long expressed interest in disarming the Great Lakes and had proposed such a measure during negotiations that led to the 1794 Jay Treaty, but British officials had rejected this proposal. During the War of 1812, both Great Britain and the United States had built fleets of ships on lakes Erie and Ontario, and fought many battles in the region. Near the end of the war, U.S. forces had achieved dominance over the Lakes. After the war, both powers were wary of one another’s military strength and a postwar shipbuilding race ensued. However, both countries also wished to reduce their military expenditures. 

1819 – Adams-Onis Treaty

#1 Florida became part of the United States

#2 Spain got $5 million

#3 A more specific line was drawn between Louisiana and Spanish Mexico

Also recognized the U.S. claims in Oregon and Spain stopped claiming land there

The Era of Good Feelings? July 4 1819 

Foreign Relations – Monroe Doctrine

John Quincy Adams wrote up the statement – and Monroe issued it in a speech to a joint session of Congress. Known as the Monroe Doctrine US would stay out of Europe  and Europe would stay out of Western hemisphere

Missouri Statehood 

Compromise was reached – Missouri Compromise of 1820

#1 Missouri would enter the Union as a slave state

#2 Maine would enter the Union as a free state

#3 A line would be drawn at 36*30’ – the southern border of Missouri

#4 Slavery would be allowed below the line and slavery would be prohibited above the line

#5 The only exception would be the state of Missouri – above the line – but a slave state