The Monroe Doctrine was named after the President that delivered the message to Congress in 1823, but the Doctrine was the brain child of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Basically, the Doctrine warned that the United States was no longer to be considered an area open to European influence or colonization. The US promised not to interfere in the affairs of Europe and Europe would respect that fact that the Western Hemisphere was closed to colonization and influence by any other power than the US.
Two developments convinced Adams that such a Doctrine was necessary. First, the expanded Russian exploration and fur trapping south of Alaska, which had been Russian territory since 1741. The Russians built Fort Ross close to Spanish San Francisco and the Czar in 1821 ordered foreign ships to stay 100 miles clear of Russian-American shores.
The second, yet more important problem Adams saw, was the chance that Austria and France would send troops to the Western Hemisphere to help Spain regain her lost colonies in South America.
Adams realized that the US could not enforce the provision of the Monroe Doctrine but Great Britain had previously proposed that the two nations issue a similar proclamation closing the western hemisphere to future colonization. It was in England's economic interest that the new Latin nations be allowed to trade with other nations, namely England. While this US "show of force" annoyed the British, Adams realized that the British Navy would help the US uphold the Doctrine.
That European countries will NO LONGER attempt to colonize in the Western hemisphere.
For European countries not to go onto American, Mexican, and Canadian lands
The Monroe Doctrine, warned them not to go to war.
He warned Europe that the United States and surrounding areas were to be left alone. It also said that the United States would leave other countries alone.
1823 was the year the Monroe voiced this doctrine in a message to Congress.
This cartoon refers to the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823. The Monroe Doctrine was intended to prevent European expansion in
The Monroe Doctrine was a warning to European countries not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
He issued his well-known Monroe doctrine that warned European powers not to attempt any further colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
The United States of America!
1823 was the year the Monroe voiced this doctrine in a message to Congress.
This cartoon refers to the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823. The Monroe Doctrine was intended to prevent European expansion in
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The Monroe Doctrine was a warning to European countries not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
He issued it on December 2, 1823 and it would later become known as the Monroe Doctrine.
He issued it on December 2, 1823 and it would later become known as the Monroe Doctrine.
To stay out of their property .
1823
He issued his well-known Monroe doctrine that warned European powers not to attempt any further colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
When the Roosevelt Corollary was issued, it amended the Monroe Doctrine.
The United States of America!
John Quincy Adams