Flashcard on James Monroe

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Monroe was instrumental in what land purchase?

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Louisiana Purchase

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James Monroe's presidency is sometimes called what?

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Era of Good Feelings

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What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

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European nations should not interfere in the Americas

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What was one of the main goals of the Monroe Doctrine?

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To prevent European colonization in the Americas

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James Monroe served as the U.S. President during which years?

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1817-1825

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The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.

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no more European colonies could be started in the Americas, Europe must leave the Americas alone, the United States would stay out of Europe's business.

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Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine? Options: The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged., International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances., The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty., Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.

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Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.

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The Monroe Doctrine says: European countries can't colonize the Americas, European countries can't steal U.S. ships and impress their sailors, European countries can't trade with the Americas, Europeans aren't allowed to immigrate to the Americas

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European countries can't colonize the Americas

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James Monroe was a

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Democratic-Republican

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What was the main effect of the Monroe Doctrine?

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It established the United States as the dominant power in the Western Hemisphere.