; MAIN IDEAS: | NOTES: Struggling to create Military Defeats and Naval Victories... (this section is not very signicant in terms of the AP exam... move quickly through this portion, recording brief notes) an independent global presence, the United States sought to claim territory throughout the North American continent and promote foreign trade. The U.S. government sought inuence and control over the Western Hemisphere through a variety of means, including military The T1133! 0f Ghent... actions, American Indian removal, and diplomatic efforts such as the Monroe Doctrine. The Harord Convention... The War's Legacy... ANALYSIS: Explain why the Hartford Resolutions mark the end of the First Two Party System. Are there any other causes of this end