The Monroe Doctrine

Question 1

In the early 1800s, which nation did the United States fear would take over the Latin American republics?

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Russia

Question 2

Which best explains the message the Monroe Doctrine sent to other nations?

Question 3

Which allowed the United States and Spain to divide the remainder of North America in 1819?

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the Adams-Onís Treaty

Question 4

Why were European monarchs offended by the Monroe Doctrine?

Question 5

Which contributed to Americans’ sense of nationalism following the War of 1812?

Question 6

Why did Americans call the War of 1812 the “Second War for Independence”?

Question 7

Which did the Monroe Doctrine permit in Latin America?

Question 8

A long-term result of the Monroe Doctrine was that the United States

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became involved in Latin American affairs.

Question 9

How did Great Britain respond to the Monroe Doctrine?

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by using its navy to control the oceans

Question 10

How did Theodore Roosevelt use the Monroe Doctrine in the twentieth century?

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to justify US involvement in Latin America

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