10-03 MONROE DOCTRINE.docx
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PRESIDENT MONROE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS
1. What is the main idea of this section?
Florida
In April 1818, General Andrew Jackson invaded Spanish
East Florida, seizing control of two Spanish forts.
Jackson had been ordered to stop Seminole raids on
American territory from Florida.
Already worried about rebellions in Mexico and South
America, Spain signed the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1819.
In the treaty, Spain gave Florida to the United States. In
return the United States gave up its claims to Spanish
Texas and took over responsibility for paying the $5
million that American citizens claimed Spain owed
them for damages. Florida was now a new territory of
the United States.
2. Underline the most important sentence.
The Monroe Doctrine
3. Why did Spain need help?
President Monroe was concerned that European
countries like Spain and France would try to conquer
colonies in North and South America. In 1823 President
Monroe issued a statement, later known as the
Monroe Doctrine.
4. What was Monroe worried about?
Monroe stated that North and South America are “not
to be considered as subjects for future colonization by
any European powers.” The Monroe Doctrine was a
clear warning to Europe to stay out of the Americas.
5. What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Many countries in Central and South America were
fighting for independence from Spain. Spain asked
other European countries to help in its fight against
revolutionary forces in South America.
The Monroe Doctrine became an important element in
American foreign policy and has remained so for more
than 170 years.
Hey Europe!
Stay out of the Americas!
6. Who does Uncle Sam represent?
7. What is the Western Hemisphere?
8. Explain how this cartoon represents the
Monroe Doctrine.
What does foreign affairs mean?
1.
What were two important foreign policy
events during James Monroe’s
presidency?
2.
Explain the Monroe Doctrine