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war of 1812, monroe doctrine, westward expansion
war of 1812, monroe doctrine, westward expansion
This cartoon refers to the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823. The Monroe Doctrine was intended to prevent European expansion in
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe doctrine
The belief in Manifest Destiny was used to justify westward expansion of America's borders in the 1800s. Before that, Britain made treaties with Native American Indians to keep whites on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains. Brits in the 1600s believed they owned "shore to shore" but the British had no idea how vast the land was that is now known as the Continental US (or the lower 48 states).
To prevent European expansion in the Americas
Monroe Doctrine 1823
The first serious test of the Monroe doctrine would have to be expansion into the west. It was the first of many times America used the word manifest destiny.
The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in James Monroe's Congress.
The Monroe Doctrine was proposed by President James Monroe.
The Monroe Doctrine was in direct opposition to the Truman Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine said the US should not interfere with events in Europe.