monroe doctrine
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MONROE DOCTRINE
By: Alycia Rudd
WHAT IS IT?
It was signed on December 2, 1823.
The idea was brought up by President James
Monroe.
It stated that the European powers could no longer
interfere with the Americans.
James Monroe started this doctrine because he
wanted the Americans to have their own policy.
EVENTS?
They added the Roosevelt Corollary, which was
Theodore Roosevelt's amendment at the time. The
could only enforce this doctrine if they had military
force.
First introduced during Monroe’s seventh annual
State of the union address to Congress.
WHAT IS ITS IMPORTANCE?
It told European countries that Latin America was
no longer colonizing in the U.S.
The U.S. stated they would not help Europe
colonize anymore.
Became the cornerstone in the U.S. foreign policy.