Chapter 9

  • Washington Irving was born

  • Treaty of Ghent ended the war of 1812

  • Era of Good Feelings started

  • Construction of the Erie Canal began

  • Jackson troops invaded Florida to capture Seminole raiders

  • Congress passed the Missouri Comprise

  • Mexico broke free from Spain

  • James Fenimore Cooper published "The Spy"

  • Cooper published "The Pioneers"

  • Monroe doctrine was issued

  • Andrew Jackson won the most popular votes

  • Hudson RIver school emerged

  • Francis Kemble struggled along

  • Massachusetts lawmakers created a state baord of education

  • Style of American painting was changed