Monroe Doctrine

( 1823 ) Commentary by Sandy Moats, University of Wisconsin–Parkside

Questions for Further Study

1. How much credit should the Monroe Doctrine receive for promoting independence movements in the Western Hemisphere?
2. Compare and contrast the provisions of the Transcontinental Treaty with those of the Monroe Doctrine. Would the Monroe Doctrine have been possible without the successful negotiation of this 1819 treaty with Spain?
3. What are the negative, imperialistic aspects of the Monroe Doctrine?
4. Which events, both in Europe and in the Americas, were most instrumental in creating the Monroe Doctrine? What priority rank might you give the events listed in the chronology?
5. What is the appropriate balance of credit between Monroe and Adams in formulating the Monroe Doctrine?

Monroe Doctrine (National Archives and Records Administration)

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