Warm-up #2
1)
2)
What was the Adams-Onis Treaty and
why was it important?
Compare the Convention of 1818 and
the Rush-Bagot Agreement?
The Monroe Doctrine
With the Monroe Doctrine, the United
States strengthened its relationship
with Latin America.

Latin American countries declared
independence from Spain
–Simon Bolivar led many of these
revolutions.
–The United States feared European countries
would take control of newly free countries.

United States issued Monroe Doctrine
–Warned European powers not to interfere in
Americas
–Put Latin America in U.S. sphere of influence
The Monroe Doctrine: Four Basic
Points

The United States would not interfere in the
affairs of European nations.

The United States would recognize, and not
interfere with, countries that already existed in
the Americas.

The Western Hemisphere was off-limits to
colonization by any foreign power.

The United States would consider any attempt
by a European power to colonize or interfere in
the Western Hemisphere a hostile act.
European
Colonies in
Western
Hemisphere
by 1750
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Word Map for Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine Worksheet
 Use
your textbook to help you
complete the word map for the
Monroe Doctrine.
 Work with your table.
 Discuss
the Monroe Doctrine.
– Do you think it was wise?
– Was it a moral policy, why or why not?
– Did the USA have right to tell other
nations what to do in other nations?
Monroe Doctrine Cartoons
 Read
the paragraph description about
the Monroe Doctrine.
 We are going to look at three political
cartoons about the Monroe Doctrine.
 You will create your own original
cartoon about the Monroe Doctrine.
 Due Friday!
Monroe Doctrine Political Cartoon
Monroe Doctrine Political Cartoon
Homework

Complete Personal Monroe Doctrine
worksheet.