So he announced that the Continents of America were no longer to
be looked upon as open to colonisation by any European power. And
that if any European power attempted to interfere with any American
government they would have the United States to reckon with. Those
colonies which still belonged to European powers would be left
alone, but any attempt to reconquer colonies which had declared
themselves to be free would be looked upon as an act unfriendly to
the United States.
Such was the famous Monroe Doctrine, and because of it the name
of Monroe is better known all over the world than any other United
States President except Washington.
The British were quite pleased with Monroe's new doctrine. The
other great powers of Europe were not. But they yielded to it and
dropped their plans for conquering any part of America. And ever
since the doctrine was announced the Continents of America have
been left to manage their own affairs.
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Chapter 72 - Adams - The Tariff of Abominations
In 1825 Monroe's term of office came to an end and John Quincy
Adams became President. He was the son of John Adams who had been
second President, and he had been Secretary of State to Monroe. It
was said, indeed, that it was really he who originated the famous
Doctrine which came to be called by Monroe's name.
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