The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine

8th Grade

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The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event led to the policies established by the Monroe Doctrine?

the pirating of ships in North Africa

the competition for trade between countries

the wars between Great Britain and France

the independence movement in Latin America

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two former presidents did President Monroe ask for advice on what the U.S. should do to support the new independent Latin American nations? (Select 2 answers)

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

People:

President Monroe's Secretary of State who advised him that the U.S. should speak boldly for itself on its policy in the Americas?

James Madison

Andrew Jackson

Thomas Jefferson

John Quincy Adams

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

to end attacks on U.S. ships

to warn against impressment of U.S. sailors

to encourage foreign trade with European merchants

to prevent European interference in North and South America

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a result of the Monroe Doctrine?

The United States gained respect

The United States went to war with France

The United States allied with European nations

The United States lost its image as a democratic leader

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Events & Acts:

President James Monroe's declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization.

Treaty of Alliance

Embargo Act of 1807

Monroe Doctrine

Jay Treaty

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Presidents:

Issued a policy called the Monroe Doctrine. In it, he warned European nations to respect the newly independent colonies. 

James Monroe

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

John Adams