Monroe Doctrine and Era of Good Feelings

In which region on the map did the United States expand its territory through both violence and negotiation while James Monroe was president?

• Region 1

• Region 2

• Region 3

• Region 4

Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States would help independence movements around the world.

• The United States would help European countries keep their colonies

• The United States would support independence for existing colonies in the Americas

• European nations shouldn't try to build new colonies in the Americas

How did John Quincy Adams influence U.S. foreign policy?

• He refused to make deals with European colonial powers

• He spoke out in defense of the Monroe Doctrine

• He called for the United States to capture new lands

• He criticized independence movements in the Americas

What was one effect of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Great Britain agreed to give up its North American territories

• The United States took on a leadership role in the Americas

• European powers set up more colonies in the Americas

• The United States began to interfere with European politics

The American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for colonization by any European powers.

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• Monroe Doctrine

• Northwest Ordinance

• Washington's Farewell Address

Which President declared that Europe should stay out of the western hemisphere and our of the Americas. "Do Not Enter"

• Washington

• Monroe

• Madison

What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement? (page 49)

• To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States

• To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism

• To strengthen political alliances with European allies

• To address European competition for natural resources

What was the main reason President Monroe made this statement? (page 49)

• To prevent European intervention in countries near the United States

• To increase U.S. military readiness for European expansionism

• To strengthen political alliances with European allies

• To address European competition for natural resources

Why did President Monroe establish this Doctrine?

• He wanted to have a war

• He wanted to let Europe know that the United States would not allow the European monarchies to regain power in the Americas

• He wanted to gain power for himself.

The original impetus for declaring the Monroe Doctrine came from

• a British proposal that America join Britain in guaranteeing the independence of the Latin American republics

• the growing British threat to intervene in Latin America

• the American desire to gain new territory in the Caribbean and Central America

• a Russian plan to prevent further British expansion in western Canada