James Monroe Notes 11

Which document was issued primarily to prevent European nations from future colonization in Latin America?

• Jay Treaty (1795)

• Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)

• Embargo Act (1807)

• Monroe Doctrine (1823)

The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

• stake a claim to Mexican territory

• limit European influence in the Americas

• force the British out of the Oregon Territory

• establish full control over Canada

The Monroe Doctrine (1823) established the United States foreign policy that

• provided foreign aid to developing nations

• opposed the creation of new colonies in Latin America

• led directly to the Civil War

• encouraged expansion into East Asia

The US foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to-

• prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• deter Spain from inciting revolution in former US colonies

• encourage European powers to invest in Latin America

• keep war between France and Spain from spreading into South America

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

• The US ceded territory to Britain to avoid war

• There was a renewed since of nationalism following the War of 1812

• Evangelical revivalists challenged traditional religious practices

• Many states called for a restructuring of the Federal government

Which cartoon below is NOT a political cartoon of the Monroe Doctrine? (pick 1)

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