P. 7 Latin America/Monroe Doctrine

What is isolationism?

• Creating worldwide empires

• Expanding across the North American continent

• Avoiding involvement in foreign conflicts

• Focusing on foreign trade

Why did the United States practice isolationism?

• It had a strong military strength

• It wanted to control the terms of trade agreements

• It wanted to establish colonies in Latin America

• It was a young country with limited resources

What did Latin American countries export to the United States and Europe?

• Finished goods and money

• Raw materials and crops

• Knowledge of modern technologies

• Iron, copper, and wool

Why did Latin American countries become dependent on the United States and Europe?

• They wanted to control the terms of trade agreements

• They lacked the skills to make finished goods

• They had an abundance of raw materials

• They wanted to boost their economy

How did foreign investments in Latin American countries affect the local governments?

• Boosted the economy and allowed local governments to have control

• Led to the independence of Latin American countries

• Interfered in local politics and limited local government control

• Encouraged reforms that benefited the local governments

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To establish colonies in Latin America

• To interfere in European wars and business

• To prevent European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• To gain control over Latin American countries

When was the Monroe Doctrine created?

• 1898

• 1870

• 1823

• 1806

What led to the establishment of Latin America as a sphere of influence for the United States?

• The weakening of Spain and the Cuban uprising

• The expansion of the United States to the Pacific Ocean

• Rapid industrial growth and American nationalism

• The Spanish-American War

Which country was of particular interest to the United States in the 1890s?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Spain

What event led to the United States enforcing the Monroe Doctrine?

• The Spanish-American War

• The weakening of Spain

• The Cuban uprising

• The rapid industrial growth