Monroe Doctrine

Why did Monroe establish this Doctrine?

• He wanted to have a war.

• He wanted to let Europe know that the United States would not allow them to regain power in the Americas.

• He wanted to gain power for himself.

• He wanted to welcome the British with open arms

A major reason for the issuing of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

• provide economic aid to Latin American nations

• defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

• prevent further European colonization in South and Central America

• determine which states would be a free state and a slave state

The Monroe Doctrine allows European countries to

• continue creating new colonies

• continue removing Natives from their home land

• continue asking for financial assistance from the U.S.

• continue controlling the colonies they already have

Events & Acts:

President James Monroe's declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization.

• Treaty of Alliance

• Embargo Act of 1807

• Monroe Doctrine

• Jay Treaty

What was the Monroe Doctrine about and who did it involve?