USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

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Declared Latin America as the US’ sphere of influence

(A) ** Monroe Doctrine

(B) Open Door Policy

(C) Hawaiian Annexation

(D) extractive economy

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in President James Monroe’s seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823. The European powers, according to Monroe, were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States’ sphere of interest.

Concept note-2: -John Quincy Adams played a crucial role in formulating the Monroe Doctrine when he was Monroe’s Secretary of State.

Concept note-3: -Purpose Behind the Monroe Doctrine By the early 1820s, many Latin American countries had won their independence from Spain or Portugal, with the U.S. government recognizing the new republics of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico in 1822.