Monroe+Doctrine





__**Monroe Doctrine**__-warned European contries to stay out of our hemisphere The Monroe Doctrine was declared during President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress, December 2, 1823. This also stated that the United States would stay neutral in wars between European and their colonies.

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