The Monroe Doctrine

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

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 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 is this topic?

Who opposed the Monroe doctrine?

• John Quincy Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• William Harris Crawford

Why was the Monroe Doctrine successful?

• Britain accepted the intervention by the united states to force arbitration

• It was successful to the extent that the continental powers did not attempt to revive the Spanish empire

• James Madison ran the Monroe doctrine

• Many people in the north liked the Monroe doctrine

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 was the president in 1823?

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson