8.5 Students analyze U.S. foreign policy in the early Republic.
Understand the political and economic causes and consequences of the War of 1812 and know the major battles, leaders, and events that led to a final peace.
Know the changing boundaries of the United States and describe the relationships the country had with its neighbors (current Mexico and Canada) and Europe, including the influence of the Monroe Doctrine, and how those relationships influenced westward expansion and the Mexican-American War.
Outline the major treaties with American Indian nations during the administrations of the first four presidents and the varying outcomes of those treaties.