Monroe Doctrine

A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

• discourage United States trade with Latin America
• defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain
• prevent further European colonization in South and Central America
• provide economic aid to Latin American nations

Which event did NOT influence Monroe to issue this doctrine?

• Border disputes with the Native Americans in Spanish controlled Florida
• The fear that Russia would desire land on the Pacific coast
• The success of Latin American revolutions to get independence from Europe
• The fear that our lack of success in the War of 1812 meant Britain would try to conquer us.

What was the idea President Monroe drew upon that came from Washington's Farewell Address?

• Avoiding war at all costs
• Staying out of Europe's affairs
• Not trying to conquer other nations
• none of these

Which of the following is NOT one of the concepts in the Monroe Doctrine?

• Europe couldn't colonize in the Western Hemisphere
• There would be separate spheres of influence for Europe and America
• America would not intervene in Europe's affairs
• The U.S. would get to dominate trade with South America

How does the Monroe Doctrine support the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• It encouraged taking land from Native Americans
• America could grow and expand without European interference
• America could go make colonies in Central America
• America could expand their army and navy for enforcing their boundaries