War of 1812 - Monroe Doctrine

Who gave the speech about the Monroe Doctrine?

• James Adams

• John Monroe

• James Monroe

• John Adams

The speech about the Monroe Doctrine was given by the president of the United States in _________________.

• December of 1822

• December of 1823

• October of 1822

• October of 1823

The Monroe Doctrine stated that European nations should not try to colonize any part of the United States or the _________________ Hemisphere.

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

What country did the United States befriend during the 1820's?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Russia

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and _____________.

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Russia

All of the following were causes of the War of 1812 except:

• the French were taking over Florida

• American merchant ships were being seized (captured)

• the British were impressing American sailors

• the British were urging the Native Americans to go to war against America

Due to the Monroe Doctrine, the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs or the wars between __________ powers.

• French

• Russian

• Spanish

• European

Due to the Monroe Doctrine, the Western Hemisphere was closed to future ______________.

• colonization

• states

• settlements

• countries

Due to the Monroe Doctrine, any attempt by a European power to oppress or control any nation in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a hostile act against ________________.

• the rest of the world

• Canada

• European countries

• the United States

Why was the Embargo Act considered to be a disaster by most Americans?

• it hurt the American economy because it banned trade

• it made New England merchants wealthy

• it ended the American policy of neutrality

• it stopped the British impressments of merchants