The Monroe Doctrine

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

  The Monroe Doctrine is also known as the U.S. doctrine. It was signed on December 2, 1823.

It said that all European powers would no longer interfear with the life of the Americans. The

United States said that they would stay "neutral" in wars between Europe, there powers, and

their colonies. The doctrine was brought up by a man President named James Monroe.

Why did he start the Monroe Doctrine?

  He started the doctrine because he wanted an American Independance policy. He rejected the

British for a policy statement on December 2, 1823. In the document known as the Monroe Doctrine,

he stated that the U.S. would consider and Interferance in the their political affiars, as an "unfriendly

act." James Monroe also said that the decleration would also speak for Russia. They told them that

they said the American continents were closed to any more colonizing. The statement was noticed by

Europe or South America. But it had no affect on the European Policy.

Why is it so important?

 It played a very important role in history of the United States. It told European countries that Latin

America was no longer colonizing in the U.S. The United States said they were not going to help the

Europeans colonize or have anything to do with colinization anymore. In 1904, Roosevelt Corollary

was added to the Monroe Doctrine. When they were added it was Theodore Roosevelts amendment.The

only way the Monroe Doctrine could be enforced, was that the United States must use military force.

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Pictures of James Monroe and the Monroe Doctrine:

James Monroe - 1823