The Fast and the Curious (MD)

Which foreign policy proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in the affairs of the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Washington Doctrine

• Madison Doctrine

• Adams Doctrine

What term refers to the act of establishing a colony away from one's country of origin?

• expansionism

• accidentalism

• colonization

• imperialism

Which statement best explains how the Monroe Doctrine affected foreign policy?

• It promoted hostile relations between Great Britain and the United States.

• It discouraged European powers from further colonizing the Western Hemisphere.

• It allowed the United States to gain Texas from Mexico.

• It called for the forceful seizure of Florida from Spanish control.

What is the definition of hemisphere?

• A three-dimensional shape with curved edges.

• A flat surface with four sides.

• A geometrical shape with six faces.

• A half or side of the Earth.

What year was the Monroe Doctrine implemented?

• 1815

• 1823

• 1883

• 1903

The Monroe Doctrine stated __________________.

• No more European colonies could be started in the Americas.

• Europe must leave the Americas alone.

• The United States would stay out of Europe's business.

• All of the above.

After the Monroe Doctrine, the United States established itself as a powerful nation in the ________ Hemisphere.

What was the main goal in the creation of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to end attacks on U.S. ships

• to warn against impressment of U.S. sailors

• to encourage foreign trade with European merchants

• to prevent European interference in North and South America

The Monroe Doctrine establishes that the United States would agree to...

• Avoid war with European countries

• Not interfere with pre-established European colonies

• Not try to conquer European nations

• Continue trading with European countries.

How did Europe benefit from the Monroe Doctrine?

• They did not benefit at all from the Monroe Doctrine.

• The U.S. would not get involved in any European conflicts or existing European colonies.

• Europe was allowed to take back its colonies in North and South America.

• Europe established the United States as its main trade partner.