The Monroe Doctrine
Zion Witsell
11/27/14
Mr. Muhammad U.S.
History
The Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy regarding Latin America countries in
1823. It stated that “further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring the
U.S. intervention.” The Doctrine was issued in 1823 when almost all Latin American colonies of Spain and Portugal reached a point of gaining independence from the
Portuguese and Spanish Empires. The United States, were working in an agreement with Britain, they wanted to make sure that no European power could enter into their countries. Development of the Monroe Doctrine The United States and Britain were concerned over the possibility of European colonial expansion in the Americas. Britain feared that Spain would attempt to reclaim its former colonies, which they had recently gained independence. “This would have caused
Britain's trade with these new nations to decline.” The United States wanted to make sure that no European nations would attempt further colonization in the western hemisphere. Americans feared that Spain and France might reassert colonialism over the Latin American people who had just overthrown European rule. Also, signs that
Russia was expanding its presence southward from Alaska toward the Oregon Territory was also a threat. The British foreign minister George Canning suggested an agreement with the United States to prevent any of these problems from actually occurring from both nations. However, “John Quincy Adams, the secretary of state, convinced
President Monroe that the United States should develop its own policy which would safeguard U.S. interests independent of Britain.” It eventually became one of the foundations of U.S. policy in Latin America. America desired to
11/27/14
Mr. Muhammad U.S.
History
The Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy regarding Latin America countries in
1823. It stated that “further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring the
U.S. intervention.” The Doctrine was issued in 1823 when almost all Latin American colonies of Spain and Portugal reached a point of gaining independence from the
Portuguese and Spanish Empires. The United States, were working in an agreement with Britain, they wanted to make sure that no European power could enter into their countries. Development of the Monroe Doctrine The United States and Britain were concerned over the possibility of European colonial expansion in the Americas. Britain feared that Spain would attempt to reclaim its former colonies, which they had recently gained independence. “This would have caused
Britain's trade with these new nations to decline.” The United States wanted to make sure that no European nations would attempt further colonization in the western hemisphere. Americans feared that Spain and France might reassert colonialism over the Latin American people who had just overthrown European rule. Also, signs that
Russia was expanding its presence southward from Alaska toward the Oregon Territory was also a threat. The British foreign minister George Canning suggested an agreement with the United States to prevent any of these problems from actually occurring from both nations. However, “John Quincy Adams, the secretary of state, convinced
President Monroe that the United States should develop its own policy which would safeguard U.S. interests independent of Britain.” It eventually became one of the foundations of U.S. policy in Latin America. America desired to