President James Monroe - the 5th President of the U.S.

1. 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.

2. Essential QuestionsThink about it… • What circumstances lead to the Monroe Doctrine? • What was itspurpose? • 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?

3. Political Cartoons - The Monroe Doctrine Task 1: Evaluate the two (2) Political Cartoons above then answer questions 1-5 on your worksheet.

4. 1. Cartoon A – Why does the sign say “No Trespass?” _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2. Cartoon A – Which person represents the United States? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. Cartoon A – What countries do you think are represented by the three people behind Uncle Sam? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. Cartoon A – How do the people on other side of the water appear? Do they appear happy, upset, worried, etc? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Cartoon B – Which part of the Americas appears protected by the Monroe Doctrine warning – North America, Central America, South America, or all them? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

5. The Monroe Doctrine Nationalism Shapes Foreign Policy And Monroe Draws a Line in the Sand

7. The Monroe Doctrine

8. Task 2: Based on the reading and your notes, answer the questions below.

9. Implications in the Western Hemisphere 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 • US dominance until the present • US role in Latin American affairs • European direct influence limited