1. The USA would not interfere in European politics
2. Any colonies Europeans already held in the Western Hemisphere, they could keep
3. Europeans could not engage in any new colonization in the Western Hemisphere
4. Any attempt to create new colonies in the Western Hemisphere would be considered hostile to the USA
Some Latin Americans were happy for this protection, while others saw it as the USA trying to increase its dominance in the hemisphere
Europeans did not respect the proclamation until Britain's navy helped to enforce it .
What is being discussed in the statements above?
The Monroe Doctrine The Proclamation of 1763
The Missouri Compromise The Ems Telegram