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Who fought the French & Indian War?


Who won?

Who fought in the American Revolution?


Who won?

What did Shays Rebellion prove?

Today in History
Oct. 7th, 1995:
OJ Simpson
Not Guilty verdict
Nicole Brown Simpson

National Identity

Growing Tension
Britain, France at war
Were neutral!
Embargo Act:
Banned exports
to other countries
Disaster; really
hurt U.S.
British impressed
U.S. sailors (take
captive, force to serve)
Cause of War!

War of 1812
June 1812: U.S.
declares war
Victories on both
sides
British burn DC
to ground
Big U.S. win in
Battle of New Orleans
War ends with Treaty of Ghent
U.S. wins, becomes world power

National Identity
War produced
strong national
identity
Pride in
fighting
British again
Big growth in
manufacturing,
agriculture
Made what
they needed

NYC,
Erie Canal
New York City
boomed
Mass-production
mills
Key economic
center
Erie Canal (1825)
Shipping route
from Great Lakes
to Atlantic Ocean
Sparked growth, trade

American System (Henry Clay)


Improve
infrastructure
(Framework for
holding something
together)
Better roads, rail
lines, services,
utilities, canals
Protective tariff
(tax on imports)
Second National
Bank (improve commerce, stabilize currency)

Monroe
Doctrine (1823)
Divided globe into two
hemispheres
U.S. controls West
Europe controls East
Stop European
influence in Americas
U.S. will stay out of everyones business too

On Your Own:
1. What was the goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

2. Why did the US go to war with England in 1812?


3. What was the purpose of the Erie Canal, and
what effect did it have on American expansion?
4. Rank the following events in order of
importance: Monroe Doctrine, War of 1812, and
the Erie Canal (1 = most important and 3 = least
important). Explain your ranking.

How does this image reflect the cause of the War of 1812?
Explain your answers in 4 sentences. Connect what you see
to what you know!

How does this image reflect the ideas of the Monroe


Doctrine. Explain your answers in 4 sentences. Connect
what you see to what you know!

How does this image reflect the cause of the War of 1812?
Explain your answers in 4 sentences. Connect what you see
to what you know!

With a Partner:
Read the Monroe Doctrine

Review
1. What was the foremost reason for the War of 1812?
A. the quest for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi River
B. the establishment of a representative government in America
C. the French fur trade in Canada and in western United States
D. the British policy of search and seizure of American ships
2. What was the goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
A. to restrict European influence in the Americas
B. to end British rule over Canada and Oregon
C. to limit Mexicos expansion in the Southwest
D. to avoid U.S. involvement in the Napoleonic Wars
3. What did the Monroe Doctrine establish in 1823?
A. Agreement between Spain, France, Great Britain, and the United States
B. Willingness of the United States to allow unlimited colonization in the
Western Hemisphere
C. Direction of United States foreign policy in North America for decades
D. Need to have Congress approve all treaties with foreign nations

4. When the Erie Canal was opened in 1825, it ran for an amazing length of
363 miles. Boats could now travel along the canal from the Hudson
River in the East to Lake Erie in the West. What effect did that
opening of the Erie Canal
have on American expansion?
A. It restricted the growth of canals to the East Coast
B. It helped expand trading into the countrys interior
C. It restrained the growth of big business
D. It limited the ability of individuals to trade
Use the information below to answer the question

The Erie Canal was completed in 1825

It links the Hudson River with Lake Erie

It was enlarged to accommodate large barges carrying heavy loads


Based on the information in the box, what was the purpose of the Erie
Canal?
A. to accommodate the recreational needs of the easterners
B. to facilitate the growth of the United States
C. the enhance the environment along Lake Erie
D. to impede trade throughout the region

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