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America Overseas. American Foreign Policy from 1791-1830 REMEMBERING THE PAST… . America Overseas American Foreign Policy (1791-1830). Washington’s Farewell Address After the Declaration of Independence, Washington declared “We’re on our own now”. Control was removed from other nations.
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America Overseas • American Foreign Policy from 1791-1830 • REMEMBERING THE PAST…
America Overseas American Foreign Policy (1791-1830) • Washington’s Farewell Address • After the Declaration of Independence, Washington declared “We’re on our own now”. • Control was removed from other nations.
War of 1812 • * Tecumseh and impressments of sailors. • Burning of the capital • Francis Scott Key (Star Spangled Banner) • Battle of New Orleans (Andrew Jackson)
Tradition of isolation • Stay out of other nations’ affairs unless we need to defend ourselves.
Monroe Doctrine • Warning to the world that the U.S. was ready to protect their interests from any foreign power. • America was CLOSED to further colonization. • James Monroe was President