Aim: How did the Monroe Doctrine Influence the Foreign
Policy in the United States?
Do Now: Copy vocabulary below into your Notebooks.
President James Monroe- the 5th President of the U.S.
Monroe Doctrine- statement of the United States policy on
the activities and rights of European powers in the
Western Hemisphere. Declared that America was no
longer open to European gains
Expansionists- People who believe in expanding their
territories.
John Quincy Adams- a Secretary of State who convinced
President Monroe that the US should develop its own
policy which would safeguard US interests independent of
Britain.
Essential Questions
Think about it…
• What circumstances lead to the
Monroe Doctrine?
• What was its purpose?
• What contributions were made to American foreign
policy during Monroe’s terms as president?
• How did John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson
contribute to the Monroe Doctrine?
Political Cartoons - The Monroe Doctrine
Task 1: Evaluate the two (2) Political Cartoons above
then answer questions 1-5 on your worksheet.
1. Cartoon A – Why does the sign say “No Trespass?”
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2. Cartoon A – Which person represents the United States?
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3. Cartoon A – What countries do you think are represented by the three people
behind Uncle Sam?
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4. Cartoon A – How do the people on other side of the water appear? Do they
appear happy, upset, worried, etc?
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5. Cartoon B – Which part of the Americas appears protected by the Monroe
Doctrine warning – North America, Central America, South America, or all them?
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The Monroe Doctrine
Nationalism Shapes Foreign Policy
And Monroe Draws a Line in the Sand
The Monroe Doctrine
Task 2: Based on the reading and your notes, answer the questions below.
The Monroe Doctrine
• NO new colonies would be
allowed in Western
Hemisphere.
• European powers were not
to interfere in the affairs of
the Western Hemisphere.
• US dominance of Western
Hemisphere established
Implications in the
Western
Hemisphere
• US dominance until the
present
• US role in Latin American
affairs
• European direct influence
limited