American Studies 1020 Study Guide - Final Guide: Monroe Doctrine

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National expansion: the period following the war of 1812 was labeled the era of good feelings because the republican president monroe included former federalist john. Quincy adams in his cabinet, which was proclaimed to be the end of faction and the beginning of political harmony: the monroe doctrine was a foreign policy statement for the united states. The doctrine called for european nations to stop establishing colonies in the. United states would help defend the new independent nations: the main components of the american system proposed by henry clay were to foster industry and encourage capitalism.