USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the idea Monroe drew upon that came from Washington’s Farewell Address?
A
Avoiding war
B
Staying out of Europe’s affairs
C
Not trying to conquer other nations
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monroe and his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams drew upon a foundation of American diplomatic ideals such as disentanglement from European affairs and defense of neutral rights as expressed in Washington’s Farewell Address and Madison’s stated rationale for waging the War of 1812.

Detailed explanation-2: -President James Monroe’s 1823 annual message to Congress contained the Monroe Doctrine, which warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. Understandably, the United States has always taken a particular interest in its closest neighbors – the nations of the Western Hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -In many ways, the Monroe Doctrine represented both a reiteration of the idea contained in Washington’s farewell address that America must remain separated from Europe, as well as an expansion of that idea to include all parts of the American hemisphere then free from European control.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Monroe Doctrine was drafted because the U.S. government was worried that European powers would encroach on the U.S. sphere of influence by carving out colonial territories in the Americas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why was the Monroe Doctrine issued? The Monroe Doctrine, was an attempt by president James Monroe in 1823 to prevent other European powers (outside of those already present) from establishing colonies or any new presence in the Western Hemisphere.

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