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1
The Monroe Doctrine
2
Growing Problems in Europe
  • After the French Revolution, many European
    monarchies began to fear the cries of liberty
    from across their empires.
  • European empires such as Russia, Austria, Prussia
    and France ally with each other to put down
    European revolutions
  • Done to keep the world safe from democracy.
  • After putting down rebellions in Spain and Italy,
    rumors began to circulate that the next goal
    would be to restore Spanish colonies which had
    revolted and achieved Freedom to Spain.

3
Britains role
  • This fear rolled through the United States.
  • Americans felt if this alliance allowed Spain to
    retake Latin America, it would leave America
    surrounded by European powers once again.
  • On the other hand, Britain was profiting from the
    new governments in Latin America opening up their
    ports to free trade.
  • They propose to a joint opposition to European
    powers taking control in the Americas

4
America politely declines
  • John Quincy Adams, along with Monroe, were weary
    of British intervention in such an endeavor.
  • Felt that such an alliance could pull them into
    an unwanted war in Europe.
  • Realizing Britains economic interests would
    force them to defend Latin America regardless of
    an American alliance, the U.S. declined to join
    with the British.

5
The Monroe Doctrine
  • Instead, President Monroe released the Monroe
    Doctrine
  • 2 Basic Principles
  • Noncolonization Any European country seeking
    out new colonies would meet opposition of the
    American Military
  • Nonintervention America would not interfere
    with any existing colony held by a European power

6
The slavery debate begins
  • With America expanding westward and to the south,
    slavery becomes a growing issue in American
    politics.
  • New areas being admitted for statehood meant more
    representation.
  • Both slave and free states wanted the west to
    shift the balance of power in their favor.
  • With 11 slave states and 11 free states in 1820,
    the Senate vote was equal, but the House of
    Representatives was held by the North.

7
Missouri Compromise
  • In 1820, the territory of Missouri was prime for
    statehood, and became the crucial factor in this
    debate.
  • South feared continued tariffs on imported
    manufactured goods as well as the possible
    abolition of its peculiar institution
  • Missouri Compromise
  • Missouri admitted as a slave state
  • Maine, once part of Massachusetts, admitted as a
    slave state
  • The rest of the Louisiana Purchase above the 36
    30 line would remain free territories.
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