dec 2, 1823 - Monroe Doctrine
Description:
Description - A foreign policy statement that was intended to separate the American and European worlds. For simplicity, the doctrine told the Europeans to stay out of the western hemisphere and that the west would stay out of Europe.Causes - The United States were concerned over the possibility of European nations expanding to the Americas. British thought Spain would try and reclaim its recently liberated colonies.
Historical impact - Left a lasting effect on the United States' foreign policies. This influenced presidents throughout history when dealing with foreign affairs.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 2, 1823
Now
~ 202 years ago