1. “ Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” George Washington’s Farewell Address September 17, 1786

2. “ There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation.” George Washington’s Farewell Address September 17, 1786

3. If these were the sentiments of one of our founding fathers, how has our country become so involved in foreign affairs?

4. The Monroe Doctrine December 2, 1823

6. And yet, it appeared the Europe might still colonization in Latin America!

7. The Quadruple Alliance (Russia, Austria, Prussia and Britain), after defeating Napoleon’s France, talked of similar action in the Americas.

15. Well, what is a “British Man of War?”

16. So what did Adams mean?

21. So what happened next?

24. So the Monroe Doctrine was an immediate success!

25. Hmmmm

26. If one event happens after another event, does that mean the first event caused the second event?

29. What did the US need to make the Monroe Doctrine effective?