USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

MISSOURI COMPROMISE OF 1820

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
President Monroe declared that no European colonies could colonize in the Americas.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Monroe Doctrine is the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. Buried in a routine annual message delivered to Congress by President James Monroe in December 1823, the doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secretary of State John Quincy Adams opposed a joint declaration. He convinced President Monroe to make a unilateral declaration of American policy-known as the Monroe Doctrine. Monroe announced that the Western Hemisphere was henceforth closed to further European colonization or puppet monarchs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which is TRUE about the Monroe Doctrine? It gave Europe the message that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although it forbade European powers from colonizing more American territories, the Monroe Doctrine was drafted while the U.S. did not have the military might to enforce it. That changed as the U.S. emerged as a global power.

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