Monroe Doctrine Flashcards
When was the Monroe Doctrine expressed
1823
How was the Monroe doctrine conceived
Originally seen as a moral opposition to colonialism
What is the Monroe doctrine
Proclamation that European powers should no longer colonize the Americas, or interfere with the affairs of sovereign Nations located in the Americas
Regarding the Monroe Doctrine , What did America promise?
To stay neutral in wars between European powers and in wars between their colonies.
Concerning the Monroe Doctrine How was the doctrine reinterpreted
Theodore Roosevelt reinterpreted the doctrine as a way the US can practice its own form of colonialism known as the Roosevelt corollary
What is a United States presidential doctrine
Key goals, attitudes or stances for United States foreign affairs outlined by a President