dec 2, 1823 - Monroe Doctrine
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Description: A US anti-foreign policy delivered by President James Monroe that opposed further European colonialism.
Causes: Monroe felt the need to set a standard as to forbid European powers from encroaching onto American territories any further.
Historical Impact: The US would become an increasingly independent and powerful nation focusing on its internal affairs rather than external.
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