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.
1- All latin american territories that were independent will remain independent
2- no new states will be created by european influence
3- Any attempt by foreign powers to violate the independence of these states will be met by the U.S.
to limit Eurpoean influence in the Western Hemisphere
1823 was the year the Monroe voiced this doctrine in a message to Congress.
The main message of the Monroe doctrine was that European powers could no longer interfere with the newly independent states of the Americas (it was produced in 1823). It was directed toward all European nation.
John Quincy Adams was the major player
The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in James Monroe's Congress.
The Monroe Doctrine was proposed by President James Monroe.
1823 was the year the Monroe voiced this doctrine in a message to Congress.
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, who considered the author of the Doctrine given in Monroe's 7th State of the Union message to Congress.
December 2, 1823 by President Monroe during his annual message to congress.
James Monroe wrote the Monroe doctrine
The main message of the Monroe doctrine was that European powers could no longer interfere with the newly independent states of the Americas (it was produced in 1823). It was directed toward all European nation.
John Quincy Adams was the major player
Monroe Doctrine 1823
The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in James Monroe's Congress.
The Monroe Doctrine was proposed by President James Monroe.
The Monroe Doctrine reflected growing U.S. power by establishing its sphere of influence.
The Monroe Doctrine was in direct opposition to the Truman Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine said the US should not interfere with events in Europe.
The Monroe Doctrine was approved by Congress.