VUS.6b Politics of Expansion & Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrines purpose was to remove ALL foreign/European powers from where?

• The Eastern Hemisphere
• The United States
• The Americas
• The Northern Hemisphere

The Treaty of 1818 made what parallel was the northern boundary between the United States & Canada?

• 48

• 57

• 42

• 49

The US received what territory from Spain with the Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)?

• Texas

• Missouri

• Alabama

• Florida

Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Monroe Doctrine

• Watauga Compact

• Convention of 1818

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

• northern

• southern

• western

• eastern

The Monroe Doctrine would be an example of

• U.S. Foreign Policy

• U.S. Domestic Policy

1. Which of the following was a major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine?

• discourage United States trade with Latin America

• defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

• prevent further European colonization in the Americas

• provide economic aid to Latin American nations

The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 was prompted by?

• The Russian annexation of Alaska.

• President Monroe's hope of increasing his popularity with the American public.

• the fear that Europeans might intervene in Latin America to restore Spanish colonial rule.

• Continuing British policies of naval impressment.

The Monroe Doctrine was an effort to stop European nations from interfering in which of the following?

• each other's business.

• the American continents.

• the Asian continent

• the United States' affairs.

Who promised to stay out of conflicts with the Europeans?

• Alaska

• Mr. Lospinuso

• United States

• United Kingdom

• The British