Topic: Monroe Doctrine
Topic: Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Speaks Out
| Table of Contents | |
|
Overview Vocabulary Terms and Identifications |
Important Maps Biographies of Key Historical Figures |
|
|
|
Overview:
The Monroe Doctrine
was written on December 2, 1823 by President James Monroe. It said that the
US recognized that the new Latin American countries were independent and that
Europe would not have any more opportunities for colonization in the
Americas. It also discussed the financial and economical state of the country
and its relationship to other nations.
Even though the Monroe Doctrine is an important piece
of American foreign policy, it has no legal standing in the United States
of America because it was never a law, treaty, or convention by the Congress.
It was simply a declaration of policy by an American president. But it has
guided American actions in the western hemisphere for almost two centuries.
In comparison, British foreign policy is backed up by what was at one time the greatest
navy in the world, and during Monroe's lifetime, it was
seen as an insurmountable barrier to the independence of continental powers.
Still, since the United States and Britain have become allies, the Monroe
Doctrine has been respected as a protection for the nations of the western
hemisphere.
Vocabulary and Identifications
1) Simon Bolivar- a Venezuelan general who launched revolutions in northern South America. Their independence is what brought about the development of the Monroe Doctrine.
2) John Quincy Adams- Secretary of State under Monroe, he wrote the first draft of the Monroe Doctrine.
3) James Monroe- the creator of the Monroe Doctrine and supporter of the revolutions in Central and South America during the 1820s and 1830s.
4) colonization- the power to make colonies. Thus action was prohibited by the Monroe Doctrine in respect to the actions of the European powers in the western Hemisphere.
5) foreign policy- The policy of
a sovereign state and in its interaction with other sovereign states. The Monroe Doctrine was a major foreign policy statement for the Unites States.
|
|
Biographies
of Important People
|
James Monroe James Monroe is remembered for the Monroe Doctrine, which he delivered in 1823. He warned Europe not to interfere with the new free nations in the west. He also said that the American continents were closed from future colonization from Europe. James Monroe became the fifth president. In 1817, while Monroe was president, the European nations formed an alliance, which caused great concern in the U.S. Russia claimed Alaska down to Oregon Territory and the US agreed with Britain that Europe should stay out of the newly freed Spanish lands that had become independent, just like the U.S. had in 1776.
|
Image courtesy of the White House |
Multiple Choice
1. The Monroe Doctrine was written in
.
A. 1826 C. 1934
B. 1774 D. 1823
2. The author of the Doctrine is
.
A. John Adams
C. James Monroe
B. Marilyn Monroe
D. James Madison
3. The Monroe Doctrine discussed the ________ and ________
state of the country.
A. economical and financial
B. economical and political
4. The Monroe Doctrine has no legal standing in the United States of America
because it was never a ________ , ________, and ________.
A. law, constitution, preamble
B. law, treaty, convention by the Congress
C. treaty, trade, on the Bill of
Rights
5. The author of the Doctrine became the
of the United States of America.
A. fourth senator
C. fifth president
B. greatest warrior
D. fifth Congressmen
Matching Vocabulary
| 6. James Monroe 7. Simon Bolivar 8. John Quincy Adams 9. colonization 10. foreign policy |
A. policy of sovereign state in its interaction
with other sovereignstates
B. a Venezuelan general who launched revolutions on north South America C. the creator of the Monroe Doctrine and a supporter of the revolutions D. wrote the first draft of the Monroe Doctrine E. the power to make colonies. |
Answers:
1: D
2: C
3: A
4: B
5: C
6: C
7: B
8: D
9: C
10: A
This page is part of a web project developed by Mr. Cassutto's 7th grade US History class at Sterling Middle School
Student authors:
Joey H.
Corey C.
Brittany G.
Ashley S.
George Cassutto's Cyberlearning
World
[Lesson Plan of the Day] [Cassutto Memorial] [About the Author] [Search] [Civics Lesson Plans]
