Monroe Doctrine 1823 Foreign Policy Foreign Policy Guidelines

Foreign Policy • Guidelines for how a country handles political and economic interactions with

Doctrine • A statement of official governmental policy, especially in foreign affairs

Isolationism • A policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries; first

President Monroe • James Monroe became president in 1817 • He employed a policy

Opinions… • Many Americans were excited by “the glorious spectacle of 18 million people

Opinions continued… • Many other European countries were not so pleased • Some even

Question? • Should the U. S. support European countries colonizing Latin America? • Should

The Monroe Doctrine • In 1823, President Monroe made a speech to congress •

The Monroe Doctrine • Monroe went on to state, that the United States would

Future U. S. foreign policy… • The Monroe Doctrine and isolationism have become the

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Monroe Doctrine 1823

Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy • Guidelines for how a country handles political and economic interactions with other countries

Doctrine

Doctrine • A statement of official governmental policy, especially in foreign affairs

Isolationism

Isolationism • A policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries; first established by George Washington

President Monroe • James Monroe became president in 1817 • He employed a policy of isolationism • America turned it’s attention away from Europe • Instead looked to South America and the revolt against Spanish rule

Spanish Colonies

Latin American Independence Movements

Opinions… • Many Americans were excited by “the glorious spectacle of 18 million people struggling to burst from their chains and be free. ” • Britain also supported the revolutions because Spanish rule had not allowed the British to trade with the colonies

Opinions continued… • Many other European countries were not so pleased • Some even began to talk of helping Spain to recover its lost colonies. • In 1823, Britain asked the U. S. to join in sending a message to these leaders, telling them to leave Latin America alone.

Question? • Should the U. S. support European countries colonizing Latin America? • Should America do something to support the new Latin American Nations? • If so what?

The Monroe Doctrine • In 1823, President Monroe made a speech to congress • He stated that the nations of North and South America were “not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by European powers. "

The Monroe Doctrine • Monroe went on to state, that the United States would view efforts by Europeans to take over “any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. ”

Future U. S. foreign policy… • The Monroe Doctrine and isolationism have become the basic principal of U. S. foreign policy. • The Doctrine asserted that the U. S. would not accept European interference in American affairs.