Political Climate of the Americas Latin America – several countries had won independence from Spain and Portugal

Political Climate of the Americas France, Austria, Russia and Prussia planned to help Spain and Portugal regain their colonies U.S. leaders feared that their government would be in danger if this happened

Political Climate of the Americas Russian colonies in the Pacific Northwest also concerned Americans

The Monroe Doctrine December 1823, President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine Actually written by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams

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The Monroe Doctrine Warned European nations against reestablishing colonies These actions would be considered “dangerous to our peace and safety” U.S. would not interfere in any existing European colonies in the Americas Promised that the U.S. would stay out of European affairs

The Monroe Doctrine Showed that the U.S. saw itself as an emerging world power

How will it be supported? England was motivated to keep South America from being reoccupied because the new nations provided markets for English goods If South American countries are re-conquered by Spain, then the system of mercantilism would prevent English trade with those areas.

The Monroe Doctrine

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