Standard 2 Expansion Presidents

John Adams

George Washington

James Monroe

James Madison

to help Spain strengthen its ties with many Latin American nations

to prevent European nations from interfering with or reestablishing colonies in Latin America

to increase the size and power of the armed forces of the United States

to expand the land holdings of the United States to include all of California and Oregon

to prevent European intervention in Latin America

. to create an opportunity for the annexation of Canada

to help European nations establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere

to prevent European intervention in Latin America

. to create an opportunity for the annexation of Canada

to help European nations establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere