Monroe Doctrine

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

Which of the following stopped European colonization in America.

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Monroe Doctrine

• Watauga Compact

• Convention of 1818

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

• Politics of the Americas

• A policy toward the north Hemisphere

• A doctrine originated by President James Monroe in 1823, is the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere

• A document created by Thomas Jefferson

What were some of the main issues in the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States recognized that they would not interfere with existing colonies in the Americas.

• The United States would not interfere with European affairs

• No more new colonies could be created

• President James Monroe proclaimed the U.S. protector of the Western Hemisphere

What is this topic?

What was the point of the Doctrine?

• To protect the citizens from the military

• To protect the U.S territories from the European powers/invading

• To protect the U.S from Congresses decision of further colonization

• To get permission to invade Europe.

Answer explanation

The U.S wanted to stay neutral with the colonies; they didn't want war.

Who opposed the Monroe doctrine?

• John Quincy Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• William Harris Crawford

Who was the president in 1823?

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson