Monroe Doctrine Video

Who was James Monroe before becoming the fifth president of the United States?

• A British soldier

• A school teacher

• A diplomat and state government official

• A merchant

What is a doctrine in the context of government policy?

• A legal document

• A principle or idea influencing actions

• A military strategy

• A type of currency

In what year did Monroe deliver his elaborate speech introducing the Monroe Doctrine?

• 1823

• 1812

• 1800

• 1825

What was the main concern of the United States regarding the newly independent Latin American countries?

• Their cultural influence

• Their ability to maintain independence from European colonization

• Their military alliances with other nations

• Their economic policies

Why did Great Britain propose a joint statement with the United States concerning the Western Hemisphere?

• To establish a new colony

• To promote British culture

• To trade with Latin American nations and prevent European competition

• To declare war on the United States

Who disagreed with the idea of issuing a joint statement with Great Britain and why?

• John Quincy Adams, because he valued America's independence and saw an opportunity to establish a strong foreign policy

• James Monroe, because he did not trust the British

• George Washington, because he was no longer president

• Alexander Hamilton, because he preferred economic strategies

What did Monroe declare in his speech to Congress in 1823?

• A new trade agreement with Europe

• The Western Hemisphere closed to future colonization

• The establishment of new colonies in Asia

• The start of a war against Britain

What significant change occurred by the dawn of the 20th century regarding the Monroe Doctrine?

• It was completely abandoned

• The United States could back up its words with military and commercial might

• Europe took control of the Western Hemisphere

• Latin America rejected the doctrine entirely