Missouri Compromise & Monroe Doctrine

What year was the Missouri Compromise passed?

1820

Who proposed the Missouri Compromise?

Henry Clay

What was the main issue addressed by the Missouri Compromise?

they didn’t want to upset the balance of slave states to free states

What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise in relation to the issue of slavery?

it outlawed slavery above the 36° 30’ latitude line in the remainder of the Louisiana territory

What was the long term impact of the Missouri Compromise on the issue of slavery in the United States?

the 36° 30’ latitude line provision held for 34 years, until it was repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854

What was the primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

it warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere

Who was the President of the United States when the Monroe Doctrine was announced?

James Monroe

Which European power did the Monroe Doctrine warn against intervention in the Americas?

England, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, etc.

How did the Monroe Doctrine impact the future foreign policy of the United States?

it became a foundation piece of U.S. foreign policy and helped solidify a new American identity in the world

How did the Monroe Doctrine influence U.S. relations with Latin American countries?

they based their new constitutions, in many instances, on the North American model

What was the stance of the Monroe Doctrine on European colonization in the Americas?

the American continents were not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers

What is the impact of the Monroe Doctrine on U.S. foreign policy and international relations?

it subsequently contributed to the emergence of the U.S. as a world power by the early 20th century; the U.S. thereafter began to play a lead role in the foreign affairs of the Americas and began influencing the European nations too

Define the Missouri Compromise

an act to authorize the people of the Missouri territory to form a constitution & state government; balanced desires of northern states to prevent expansion of slavery in the country with those of southern states to expand it

Define the Monroe Doctrine

foreign policy position that opposes European colonization in the western hemisphere; if Europe tries to colonize these countries, it will be a hostile act against the U.S.

Define the term “slavery” in the context of these historical events

the practice of forced labor and restricted liberty

What does “intervention” mean in the context of the Monroe Doctrine?

the act of intervening with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

Define “isolationism” and its relevance to the Monroe Doctrine

a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries

How did the Missouri Compromise impact the balance of power in the U.S. Senate?

the U.S. Senate was equally divided; if the slavery question could be settled politically, it would have to happen in the Senate

What was the primary motivation behind the Monroe Doctrine?

the U.S. warns European nations that we would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs

What were the long term impacts of the Missouri Compromise and the Monroe Doctrine?

MC- contributed to the division and disgracement between N & S regarding the issue of slavery and made the issue more controversial and argued about

MD- it provided as a guide and support for U.S. expansion on the American continent