The Monroe Doctrine Quiz

Who was the U.S. president that issued the Monroe Doctrine?

• James Monroe

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

In what year was the Monroe Doctrine first presented?

• 1823

• 1776

• 1800

• 1865

What was the main concern that led to the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Independence movements in Africa

• European influence in the Western Hemisphere

• Trade restrictions with Asia

• Piracy in the Caribbean

How has the Monroe Doctrine been used over the centuries?

• As a guideline for domestic policy

• To establish military bases overseas

• As a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy

• To promote trade agreements

What did the Monroe Doctrine declare about European colonization in the Americas?

• Supported European military presence for stability

• Encouraged European colonization for economic growth

• Any attempt to extend European system to the hemisphere was dangerous to U.S. peace and safety

• Promoted shared governance of the Americas with European powers

What stance did the United States take regarding existing European colonies or dependencies?

• The U.S. would not interfere

• The U.S. would support independence movements

• The U.S. would impose economic sanctions on colonial powers

• The U.S. would seek to acquire these territories

How did the United States view European interposition in newly independent American governments?

• As irrelevant to U.S. interests

• As an unfriendly disposition toward the United States

• As a beneficial influence for democracy

• As a necessary step for economic development

What was the U.S. response to the war between new governments in the Americas and Spain?

• Declared neutrality

• Imposed trade embargoes on Spain

• Provided military support to new governments

• Formed alliances with European powers

What does 'felicity' mean as used in the text?

• Intense happiness

• Military strategy

• Economic prosperity

• Political freedom

The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would

• prevent the establishment of new European colonies anywhere in the world
• help colonies in North and South America adopt a democratic form of government
• view European interference in the Americas as a threat to the national interest of the United States
• prevent other nations from trading with South American nations