Causes of the Era of Good Feelings

Louisisna Purchase

Oct 20, 1803

George Washington bought the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million. This land nearly doubled the size of the US.

Lewis and Clark Expedition

May 14, 1804

Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Purchase. The group that explored the Louisiana purchase was called the Corps of Discovery.

Embargo and Non-Intercourse Acts

Dec 22, 1807

These acts limited trade with foreign countries.

Battle of Tippecaoe

Nov 7, 1811

Tecumseh's troops attacked Harrison's camp. The natives and British were forced to retreat, and the US won.

James Monroe President

Mar 4, 1817

James Monroe was the 5th president of the US. He wrote the Monroe Doctrine.

Rush- Bagot Agreement

Apr 16, 1818

The Rush-Bagot Agreement was a treaty that limited naval power at Lake Erie from Great Britain and the US. This protected both nation's fishing rights.

Jackson's troops invade Florida to capture Seminole raiders

Apr 29, 1818

Seminole raiders were helping runaway slaves escape the US. Andrew Jackson took action, which many Americans supported.

Convention of 1818

Oct 20, 1818

The Convention of 1818 set the boarder between the US and Canada. The boarder was set at 49 degrees N latitude.

Adam-Onis Treaty

Feb 22, 1819

This treaty settled all boarder disagreements between Spain and the US.

Mexico Declares Independence

1821

Mexico decided to follow US suit. This worried the US because they feared the European and Russian power wanting new Latin American land.

Monroe Doctrine

Dec 2, 1823

The Monroe Doctrine basically said the US will not interfere with foreign affairs, it won't interfere with preexisting colonies, the Western Hemisphere is off limits to colonization, and colonization will be taken as a hostile act.

Gibbons v. Ogden Case

Mar 2, 1824

Gibbons v. Ogden was a court case that established the rule saying states can't interfere with Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

Treaty of St. Petersburg

Jun 17, 1825

Russia and Britain established Alaska Canada boundary. This passed through Ottoman Porte and Russia.

Erie Canal

Oct 6, 1825

This canal was designed to make access to Lake Erie easier.

Congress approved Indian Territory

Nov 7, 1825

This area was known as the Indian Country. This territory was claimed by the US during John Quincy Adams' presidency.