1. The Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine
and Simon Bolivar

2. Simon Bolivar Helped win independence for Venezuela
Fought in revolutions in Latin America
“The Liberator”
Compared to George Washington
Wanted to unite South American countries
Like America

3. BAD Monroe’s Fears He feared for the Latin American nations security.
Knew that other European powers wanted the new republics.
Surprised that France prepared to aid Spain in retaking its former colonies.
BAD

4. Monroe Doctrine An annual message to Congress (Dec. 2nd 1823)
Monroe said U.S. would not interfere with European countries (Latin America)
Any attempt to re-settle in U.S. was seen as a threat

5. The Missouri Compromise (1820)
Missouri became slave, Maine became free
Kept balance in Senate
Agreement also banned slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase, Missouri’s southern boundary
Eased sectional crisis.
U.S citizens worried that slavery would return.