Monroe Doctrine
WHAT DOES IT SAY?
CAUSES
1.
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2.
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3.
SIGNIFICANCE
1.
2.
3.
Monroe Doctrine
“Europe, stay out of the Western Hemisphere!”
Causes:
1. Many countries in
Latin America
declared
independence from
Spain
2. England wanted to
take over these
countries (before
someone else did)
Monroe Doctrine
What did it say? “Europe, stay out of the
1. We would stay out Western Hemisphere!”
of European affairs
2. Europe should not
interfere in the
newly formed
republics in Central
and South America
3. Any interference in
Latin America would
be a declaration of
war against the
U.S.
Monroe Doctrine
“Europe, stay out of the Western Hemisphere!”
Significance:
1. U.S. became the
only power in Latin
America (or
anywhere else in
America)
2. Europe stayed out
of Latin America
Monroe Doctrine
“Europe, stay out of the Western Hemisphere!”
Significance:
3. Set the
precedent of
American
influence in
the
Americas
Monroe Doctrine
WHAT DOES IT SAY?
CAUSES
1.
2.
Many countries in Latin
America declared
independence from Spain
England wanted to take
over these countries (before
someone else did)
1.
2.
3.
SIGNIFICANCE
1.
2.
3.
We would stay out of
European affairs
Europe should not interfere
in the newly formed
republics in Central and
South America
Any interference in the
Latin America would be a
declaration of war against
the U.S.
U.S. became the only power
in Latin America (or
anywhere else in America)
Europe stayed out of Latin
America
Set the precedent of
American influence in the
Americas