History 101 Assignment 1
1. What global changes prompted the Monroe Doctrine? What were its key provisions? How does it show American’s growing international presence?
John Quincy Adams served as James Monroe’s secretary of state. He was afraid that Spain would try and colonize Latin America. He drafted a message to Congress, which became known as the Monroe Doctrine. Some of the key provisions stated in this draft were that the U.S. would oppose colonization by European powers in America, the U.S. would not interfere with the European wars, and Monroe warned European powers to not interfere with the new independent Latin America. Monroe’s administration warned Spain and all other European powers to stop with any and all designs of the Western Hemisphere. This shows that the United States has dominant power in the Western Hemisphere and that eventually they could assume Britain’s economic role.
3. How did the expansion of white male democracy run counter to the ideals of the founders, who believed government should be sheltered from excessive influence by ordinary people?
Democracy reinforced equality among those who belonged to the political nation and it helped divide a line from those who did not belong. They rallied, campaigned, and helped to define the people of the United States. The right to vote was more of a symbol of American citizenship although voting was known as a privilege rather than a right.
5. How did the Missouri Compromise and the nullification crisis demonstrate increasing sectional competition and disagreements over slavery?
In the Missouri Compromise, Missouri applied for admission to the United States in 1819. Congress did no make any provisions to not allow for slavery in the area west of the Mississippi River. The north and the south differed over no more slaves being introduced into Missouri. Majority of the north agreed to this offer although most of the south was against it. The south did not want the north to control Congress and its
John Quincy Adams served as James Monroe’s secretary of state. He was afraid that Spain would try and colonize Latin America. He drafted a message to Congress, which became known as the Monroe Doctrine. Some of the key provisions stated in this draft were that the U.S. would oppose colonization by European powers in America, the U.S. would not interfere with the European wars, and Monroe warned European powers to not interfere with the new independent Latin America. Monroe’s administration warned Spain and all other European powers to stop with any and all designs of the Western Hemisphere. This shows that the United States has dominant power in the Western Hemisphere and that eventually they could assume Britain’s economic role.
3. How did the expansion of white male democracy run counter to the ideals of the founders, who believed government should be sheltered from excessive influence by ordinary people?
Democracy reinforced equality among those who belonged to the political nation and it helped divide a line from those who did not belong. They rallied, campaigned, and helped to define the people of the United States. The right to vote was more of a symbol of American citizenship although voting was known as a privilege rather than a right.
5. How did the Missouri Compromise and the nullification crisis demonstrate increasing sectional competition and disagreements over slavery?
In the Missouri Compromise, Missouri applied for admission to the United States in 1819. Congress did no make any provisions to not allow for slavery in the area west of the Mississippi River. The north and the south differed over no more slaves being introduced into Missouri. Majority of the north agreed to this offer although most of the south was against it. The south did not want the north to control Congress and its