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| Monroe Doctrine | a warning made by James Monroe to Europe. Monroe said the U.S. opposed future colonizations in the Western Hemisphere. |
| Pioneer | A person who leads the way into new areas. |
| Louisiana Purchase | The land west of the Mississippi River that the United States purchased from France in 1803. |
| Era of Good Feelings | A period of peace and prosperity for the United States that began at the end of the War of 1812. |
| Neutral | No taking sides on an issue. |
| War Hawks | During Madison's presidency, members of Congress who wanted to declare against Great Britain. |
| War of 1812 | A conflict between Great Britain and the United States that began because Great Britain started taking American ships and sailors. |
| Political Map | Shows the boundaries of states or countries but will not indicate historic battle scenes. |
| Historical Map | It shows where a battle took place , but it may not offer present-day state boundaries. |
