QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION (WEEK 2)

Why did the Venezuela/British Guiana border dispute suddenly heat up in the 1880s?

How did the Monroe Doctrine affect the Venezuelan crisis?

How did domestic politics and issues of manhood factor into Grover Cleveland’s decisions?

Why did the United States get involved in the Venezuelan dispute in 1895?

How was the dispute resolved?

What does its resolution suggest about the future thrust of U.S. foreign policy?