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Monroe Doctrine

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was the Monroe Doctrine introduced?

a)

1870

b)

1902

c)

1823

d)

1824

2.

Why did Monroe establish this Doctrine?

a)

He wanted to have a war.

b)

He wanted to let Europe know that the United States would not allow them to regain power in the Americas.

c)

He wanted to gain power for himself.

d)

He wanted to welcome the British with open arms

3.

How many points were laid out in the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

4.

James Monroe...

a)

tried to unite all Indian tribes in America.

b)

kept Europe out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.

c)

was the only Federalist President.

d)

was part of the War Hawks in Congress.

5.

A major reason for the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

a)

provide economic aid to Latin American nations

b)

defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

c)

prevent further European colonization in South and Central America

d)

determine which states would be a free state and a slave state

6.

True/False One of the four basic statements is that the United States would not get involved in European Affairs.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Monroe Doctrine allows European countries to

a)

continue creating new colonies

b)

continue removing Natives from their home land

c)

continue asking for financial assistance from the U.S.

d)

continue controlling the colonies they already have

8.

Why was the Monroe Doctrine important?

a)

It gave foreign counties more power

b)

It became a mainstay of US foreign policy

c)

It gave the US more power

d)

It wasn't important

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Monroe Doctrine said __________________.

a)

no more European colonies could be started in the Americas

b)

Europe must leave the Americas alone

c)

the United States would stay out of Europe's business

d)

all of the above

11.

The Monroe Doctrine was made because of:

a)

Fears that the British would try to reclaim their colonies.

b)

Fears that the Spanish would try to reclaim their colonies.

c)

Fears that the Dutch would try to reclaim their colonies.

d)

Fears that the Portuguese would try to reclaim their colonies.