Miscellaneous
Term used in age of exploration to refer to European countries
What is Old World?
("New World" was used for the Americas.)
European nation causing the most concern for the US President; they were trying to maintain colonies and and influence in South America and central America.
Who is Spain?
President when the Monroe Doctrine was adopted
Who is James Monroe?
The Monroe Doctrine was first presented by the president to this group
What is Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)?
James Monroe adopted the Monroe Doctrine on this date
What is December 2, 1823?
Geographic term used for area including the Americas
What is Western Hemisphere?
(North America, including the United States, is also in the Northern Hemisphere.)
European nation who most readily supported the principles of the Monroe Doctrine, helping it to be honored by others
Who is England (Great Britain)?
Assisted in the writing of the Monroe Doctrine
Who is John Quincy Adams?
According to the Monroe Doctrine, the United States' position towards affairs of European nations
What is U.S. resolved not to meddle with their affairs?
European leader who replaced King of Spain with his brother
Who is Napoleon?
Situation that initially limited U.S. support for the countries in South America
What is the U.S. desire to buy Florida?
Brazil was controlled by this European country
What is Portugal?
Leader who worked in the northern countries of South America to fight for independence
Who is Simon Bolivar?
According to the Monroe Doctrine, the United States would deny this right to any European nation
What is the right to plant (establish) any new colonies in the Americas?
Issue that caused trouble for those working for independence in the countries of South America
What is ignorance of the people, concerning freedom and liberty?
American who was an out-spoken supporter of the South Americans and their desire for independence
Who is Henry Clay?
This was a major motivator for European countries, especially Great Britain, to support the Monroe Doctrine
What is trade?
Leader of "the Army of the Andes" who helped fight for independence in southern countries of South America
Who is San Martin?
According to the Monroe Doctrine, concerning the affairs of the Americas, the United States was determined not to allow this
What is interference (meddling) from any European country?
The Monroe Doctrine had __________ main points
What is 3 ?
Major worry / concern for the U.S. about European countries helping maintain colonies in South America and Central America
What is fear they would seize (take) parts of America?
Two of the South American countries to gain independence with the leadership of the two "freedom fighters"
What are: Chile, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and Columbia?
President in the early 1900's who followed the Monroe Doctrine as part of his foreign policy
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
A very simplified way of summarizing the principles of the Monroe Doctrine
What is "You stay on your side of the pond; we will say on ours"?
(America is for Americans)
In addition to Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt, this president, in the mid 1900's, followed the Monroe Doctrine
Who is John F. Kennedy?