The Monroe Doctrine is a foreign policy statement that created separate spheres of European and American influence. It was written by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, and Monroe delivered it to Congress in 1823 on december 2nd
The Monroe Doctrine consists of four main points:
1. The United States would remain neutral in European affairs and not get involved in European conflicts.
2. The United States would not interfere with current European colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
3. No European nation would be allowed to establish a new colony in the Western Hemisphere.
4. If a European nation would try to interfere with a nation in the Western Hemisphere, the United States would view that as a hostile act and respond accordingly.