The Monroe Doctrine

When was the Monroe Doctrine announced?

2nd dec 1823

What was the main stipulation of the Monroe Doctrine regarding colonization?

"The American continents…are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonisation by any European powers"

What was one of the primary goals of the Monroe Doctrine?

To keep Great Britain—"at once the globe’s greatest naval power and the world’s new crusader against the slave trade"—out of Latin America

How did the Monroe Doctrine relate to Cuba?

It preserved Cuba for an American future

How did the Monroe Doctrine protect American interests in Cuba according to President James Monroe?

“The Monroe Doctrine, simply put, protected Americans’ stake in Cuba"