Monroe Doctrine

Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.

• northern
• southern
• western
• eastern

The years of James Monroe's presidency were called the "Era of Good Feelings" because

• Monroe was a president who knew how to have a good time.

• The US was a super power taking over vast countries and people.

• The people of the US had a positive outlook and renewed sense of nationalism after the War of 1812.

Monroe said no more European colonies could colonize in the Americas.

• True

• False

The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.

• US wouldn't allow any European countries to start new colonies or interfere with independent countries in the Western Hemisphere and would stay out of Europe's colonies and wouldn't get involved in disagreements between European countries.

• The US would permit European countries to start new colonies in the Western Hemisphere and would be involved in Europe's colonies and help police disagreements between European countries.

• Neither answers are correct.

President Monroe created the Monroe Doctrine because .....

• He wanted to go to war with Europe.

• After Napoleon's defeat the US was afraid the Europeans, especially monarchs would try to come to the Americas and try to establish colonies and power.

• The President wanted to show our independence to Spain and Portugal.

What does "doctrine" mean?

• Declaration of war.

• Presidential power.

• Policy or plan of action to be followed.

In the 1800's what was happening in Latin America?

• Latin America was being colonized by the Europeans.

• Latin America was gaining it's independence.

• Latin America was set for war against the US

President James Monroe wrote the Monroe Doctrine.

• True

• False