Monroe Doctrine Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Monroe Doctrine? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which treaty de-militarized the Great Lakes and set the current U.S.-Canada border in that part of the country?
The Rush-Bagot Treaty
The Convention of 1824
The Treaty of Versailles
None, there are still naval battles happening in the Great Lakes all the time. Didn't you see the news this morning?
Q. What conflict did the Adams-Onís Treaty end, and what land was added to the United States as a result?
Napoleonic Wars; the Louisiana Purchase
First Seminole War; the Florida territory
The War of 1812; the Missouri territory
The American Revolution; all of it
Q. Why did the Convention of 1824 happen?
Russia had claimed all of the West Coast between Oregon and Alaska, and forbidden any non-Russian ships from coming within 100 miles of the land.
France had claimed that a big portion of the land acquired during the Louisiana Purchase was not supposed to be part of the deal.
Americans had started to settle in Texas and threatened Spanish land ownership.
It was actually a scientific convention so esteemed scientists from around the world could share their new discoveries. It's where Americans first learned about lead poisoning.
Q. What were the terms of the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri would hold an election to determine if it would become a slave state or not.
Missouri would be named "Missouri," but the next state had to be called "Arkansas."
Missouri would enter the union as a slave state, while Maine would be admitted as a free state.
Missouri would be admitted to the union, but if under a "three strikes" rule: if it had to be disciplined more than three times, it would become part of Illinois.
Q. When did Mexico officially become independent?
1821
1607
1963
2009