Transcript MONROE DOCTRINE

MONROE
DOCTRINE
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James Monroe: President
John Quincy Adams: Secretary of State
1.
Affected the future of Western Hemisphere? How?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
2.
Fall of Napoleon (Backlash against republican/democratic
movements).
Restored monarchies (France, Austria, and Prussia)
Russia (cooperating liberal elements in Italy and Spain.
Help Spain to return to power in South America. Why?
Russia’s presence in Alaska posed problem with Britain and
Americans. Established a trading post in San Francisco Bay
Britain and US have a common interest in protecting North
and South America from the possible aggression of a
European power.
EUROPE’S AMBITIONS
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2.
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6.
Belize (1981)
Costa Rica (1821)
El Salvador (1821)
Guatemala (1821)
Honduras (1821)
Panama (1903), Columbia (1821)
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Latin America Independence
1.
Monroe’s main goal: ease tension with Great Britain
which were high b/c of the War of 1812.
a)
b)
Both sides reduced the number of warships in the Great
Lakes Region. (Rush Bagot Agreement)
Following year, the two countries to set the Northern border
of the United States 49 degrees North latitude from Lake of
the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
Rush Bagot Agreement
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2.
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Navy needs to stop the Spanish monarchy from
attempting a comeback in Latin America. Why?
Diplomacy-Maintain British trade with the Latin
American Republics.
George Canning: British Foreign Secretary
a)
Tells Richard Rush, US minister in London, about idea of
issuing a joint Anglo-American warning to European
powers not to intervene in South America. Do you think
this should occur?
British Initiative
1.
2.
Do you think Monroe follows Canning’s idea of a joint
declaration?
They thought it made sense except for John Quincy
Adams
a)
b)
c)
Restrict US opportunities for further expansion
If we act alone, Britain could be counted on to stand behind
the US policy.
No European power would risk going to war with a
defensive British navy.
American Response
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2.
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United States would not get involved with European
affairs, nor would it take sides amongst any of them.
United States recognized existing colonies and states in
Western Hemisphere and would not interfere.
United States would not permit any further colonization of
the Western Hemisphere.
Any attempt by a European power to take control of any
nation in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a
hostile action toward the United States.
Monroe Doctrine: December 2, 1823
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2.
3.
United States: Applauded Monroe but soon forgot about
it.
Britain: annoyed with doctrine b/c it applied to everyone
including them.
Monarchs: acted angrily, but US still had the support of
Britain and their powerful navy.
a)
No right to tell rest of world what they do in the Two
Americas.
Has major impact in later
time periods.
4.
Responses
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2.
1865: Diplomatic and military pressure on Emperor
Maximilian (France).
1904: Europe creditors threaten to collect debts.
a)
3.
4.
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6.
“International police power”
1904:
1911:
1915:
1962:
Santo Domingo
Nicaragua
Haiti
Cuban Missile Crisis
Future Decades
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2.
Look at the cartoons and answer the
questions.
Answer to the best of your ability? It does not
matter if you are wrong just try your best