President Monroe signed a new policy called the Monroe Doctrine. President Monroe said efforts by European Nations to Colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention.
he prohibited foreign nations from establishing colonies in the Americas
Hands Off policy
he prohibited foreign nations from establishing colonies in the Americas
European nations often viewed colonized people as inferior to Europeans.
Liberalism, imperialism.
The Industrial Revolution promoted imperialism because after nations (mainly European nations) acquired advanced technology and military, they all competed for their overseas empires which led to imperialism.
James Monroe
european nations wanted monopoly control of markets and resources.
It is commonly described as "the age of Imperialism".
development of closer political ties with European nations.
European imperialism collapsed internally when nations resisted Germany's effort to take them over. Externally it collapsed when colonies rebelled against the treatment by the mother country and sought freedom.
European nations were able to generate new trade routes overseas
establish a military force of member nations to enforce its objectives (A+)