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.