1. Warm-up #2 What was the Adams-Onis Treaty and why was it important?
Compare the Convention of 1818 and the Rush-Bagot Agreement?

2. The Monroe Doctrine

3. With the Monroe Doctrine, the United States strengthened its relationship with Latin America.
Latin American countries declared independence from Spain
Simon Bolivar led many of these revolutions.
The United States feared European countries would take control of newly free countries.
United States issued Monroe Doctrine
Warned European powers not to interfere in Americas
Put Latin America in U.S. sphere of influence

4. The Monroe Doctrine: Four Basic Points
The United States would not interfere in the affairs of European nations.
The United States would recognize, and not interfere with, countries that already existed in the Americas.
The Western Hemisphere was off-limits to colonization by any foreign power.
The United States would consider any attempt by a European power to colonize or interfere in the Western Hemisphere a hostile act.

5. European Colonies in Western Hemisphere by 1750

6. Word Map for Monroe Doctrine

7. Monroe Doctrine Worksheet
Use your textbook to help you complete the word map for the Monroe Doctrine.
Work with your table.
Discuss the Monroe Doctrine.
Do you think it was wise?
Was it a moral policy, why or why not?
Did the USA have right to tell other nations what to do in other nations?

8. Monroe Doctrine Cartoons
Read the paragraph description about the Monroe Doctrine.
We are going to look at three political cartoons about the Monroe Doctrine.
You will create your own original cartoon about the Monroe Doctrine.
Due Friday!

9. Monroe Doctrine Political Cartoon

10. Monroe Doctrine Political Cartoon

11. Homework
Complete Personal Monroe Doctrine worksheet.