America's presence in world affairs would decrease
The answer is the Monroe Doctrine. This Doctrine was stated by the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe, on December 2, 1823, and became the foreign policy of the nation for many years.
The doctrine stated that:
●<em> The efforts of European nations to colonize land in North or South America, are considered as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention</em>.
●<em> Any interference by European nations with states of North or South America would also be perceived as acts of aggression and would call for U.S. intervention</em>.
● <em>The United States would not interfere with existing European colonies</em>.
● <em>The United States would not get involved with the internal affairs of European nations</em>.
Disagreements between the two formed early divisions within the government regarding policies on economics. They became the foundation for political parties as Hamilton wanted to have high trade tariffs and a centralized bank (Bank of the United States) and Jefferson wanted to concentrate on what would be good for the common man (the policies of the Democrat-Republicans).
