James Monroe and the Monroe Doctrine

During the early 1800s, the _____ in Latin America wanted independence.

• George Washington

• colonies

• patriots

• loyalists

James Monroe decided to act alone, without the help of Britain, against European interventions in the U.S.

• True

• False

In 1823, James Monroe gave his annual speech to Congress, which became known as the Monroe Doctrine.

• True

• False

In his Monroe Doctrine, James Monroe declared that the Western Hemisphere was open to European colonization.

• True

• False

In his Monroe Doctrine, James Monroe declared that the U.S. would oppose any attempt to reclaim colonies in the Americas.

• True

• False

James Monroe said that the U.S. was not going to interfere in foreign affairs.

• True

• False

The Monroe Doctrine was not very important to the foreign policy of the United States.

• True

• False

As a result of the Monroe Doctrine, the U.S. did not want other nations to come to the Americas.

• True

• False

Which foreign policy proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Washington Doctrine

• Madison Doctrine

• Adams Doctrine

What year was the Monroe Doctrine implemented?

• 1815

• 1823

• 1883

• 1903