U. S. Imperialism

The Monroe Doctrine was initially devised because of tensions between the U.S. and Great Britain concerning European expansion in America. The Doctrine would also serve as the guide for U.S. policy in Latin America during the 19th century. Great Britain was concerned that Spain would reclaim its American colonies, while the U.S. was determined to develop its own policies and safeguards independent of European influence. The proclamations of the Monroe Doctrine essentially evolved distinct U.S. interests in need of safeguarding. Monroe “asserted that European powers could no longer colonize the American continents and that they should not interfere with the newly independent Spanish American republics” (Monroe 1). While Monroe reaffirmed America would not interfere in European interests or those of its colonies, the Monroe Doctrine did not represent an isolationist policy. Teddy Roosevelt added a corollary provision to the Monroe Doctrine stating

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exico would recognize Texas independence, Oregon would be settled at the Columbia River, and in return England would use her influence with Mexico to cede Upper California to the United States. The U.S. would pay several million dollars for California, part going to American claimants against Mexico and the rest to the English bondholders” (Faulk and Stout, Jr. 26-27). Further exacerbating matters between the two countries and the governments was the Texas War of Independence. The eventual annexation of that territory by the United States greatly accelerated the move of the two countries towards war. After Texas revolted in 1835, several violent conflicts ensued and Santa Anna, President of Mexico, was captured and held prisoner in Texas. Even though he was forced to sign the Treaty of Velasco, which granted Texas independence in 1836, many Texans refused to honor the legitimacy of this document. Bloody border conflicts continued, a fact which began to cause many Americans to empathize with U.S. Texans and develop a negative stereotype toward Mexicans. In 1845, mainly because of continued conflicts with Mexico, Texas gained annexation approval from the U.S. Congress. Also urging American expansion were fears on behalf of
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