The Monroe Doctrine

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 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

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 

The American continents must never again by colonized by Europeans is the main idea of 

• Marbury v. Madison

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Era of Good Feelings

• Washington's Farewell Address

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.

-​ (a)  

• Monroe Doctrine

• Northwest Ordinance

• Washington's Farewell Address

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

• New policy to remain neutral in European wars.

• New policy to remain involved in European wars.

• New policy to remain involved in Canadian wars.

• New policy to remain neutral in Canadian wars.

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

True/False One of the four basic statements that wasn't involved in The Monroe Doctrine no other nation could form a new colony in the Western Hemisphere.

• True

• False

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