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Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine was delivered to congress by President James Monroe on Dec. 2, 1823. The doctrine declared against foreign colonization.

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1 Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine was delivered to congress by President James Monroe on Dec. 2, The doctrine declared against foreign colonization or intervention in the Americas and the intention of the US to remain neutral in European wars.

2 During the state of the union address to congress
Monroe Doctrine During the state of the union address to congress The Napoleonic wars served as an inspiration Stated that the newly independent US would not tolerate European powers interfering with the nations in the western hemisphere, and if the European powers did interfere, the US would retaliate with war.

3 Monroe Doctrine A statement of foreign policy issued by President James Monroe in 1823, declaring that the US would not tolerate intervention by European nations in the affairs of nations in the Americas


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