Question

What were two of the important points found in the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 1

1. The western hemisphere is filled with democracies while Europe is monarchies. The two are different.
2. In a nutshell, if anyone from Europe tries any imperialism (colonization) on the western hemisphere, it will be considered an act of war against the United States.

Answer 2

Declaring that the Old World and New World had different systems and must remain distinct spheres, Monroe made four basic points: (1) the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of or the wars between European powers; (2) the United States recognized and would not interfere with existing colonies and ...