James Monroes's Major Contributions

James Monroe had some very big contributions. His first being helping negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with Thomas Jefferson as his partner. Monroe was selected by Thomas Jefferson himself . They knew each other by studying in the same school. Monroe helped settle the Missouri Compromise. It stated that some parts of Missouri were not permitted to slavery.
When Monroe went to Boston it was hailed as the “Era of Good Feelings” but didn’t turn out that way. He named a southerner, John Calhoun, secretary of war and named John Quincy Adams as secretary of state. Before his presidency he joined the Virginia House of Delegates for the military.
Monroe’s most famous contribution was the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine was when Monroe set a law for the Spanish about their future colonization in Latin America. Spain wanted to expand out to Latin American with help of the European governments. James Monroe did not want them too expand. The Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams thought they should avoid conflicts with the Spanish. Monroe agreed with Adams.
After Great Britain heard the news they offered a “hands off“ treaty. This treaty stated that they won’t help Spain and that they won’t try to conquer Latin America . Ex-presidents Jefferson and Madison urged Monroe to accept the offer. Adams said it would be better to say what they mean to Russia and France then to be a “Small boat in the wake of a large British boat“. Monroe agreed with Adams but also had something to add . Monroe Said “Not only Latin America must be left alone but also Russia must not approach the Pacific coast“.
James Monroe said “By the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European Power”. This stated the opposition to extension of European control or influence in Latin America.20 years after Monroe’s death they named this the Monroe Doctrine.
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