Unit 4.16 The Monroe Doctrine

What year was the Monroe Doctrine issued by President James Monroe?

• 1823

• 1800

• 1850

• 1900

What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To establish trade with Europe

• To declare war against Spain and Portugal

• To encourage colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• To support Latin American revolutions

Which nations were specifically recognized as newly independent by the Monroe Doctrine?

• France, Haiti, Mexico

• Mexico, Colombia, Haiti and Brazil

• Venezuela, Chile, Dominican Republic and Ecuador

• Canada, Argentina, Cuba, and Peru

What was the Monroe Doctrine's stance on future European colonization in the Americas?

• Encouraged European colonization

• Accepted European colonization

• Warned against future European colonization

• Welcomed European colonization

How did the Monroe Doctrine view European attempts to govern in Latin America?

--As a _ to U.S. peace and safety.

According to the Monroe Doctrine, what type of government was preferred for the newly independent nations in the Western Hemisphere?

• Monarchies

• Absolute Monarchies

• Democracies

• European-style Republics

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

• northern
• southern
• western
• eastern

Brazil won its freedom from Portugal.

• True
• False

What did PresidentJames Monroe consider dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States?

• European interference in Latin America

• The spread of democracy in Europe

• The independence movements in South America

• The British Navy

The ______________________________ was an address to Congress on December 1823 that outlined a comprehensive foreign policy to protect U.S. independence by limiting European influences on North and South America.

• Monroe Doctrine

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• War of 1812

• Convention of 1818