Summarize the events leading to the Monroe Doctrine, explain its terms, and discuss whether or not it was an isolationist document.

<Tab/>After Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated and exiled, the old monarchies of Europe acted quickly to reassert their old power. They crushed the democratic rebellions and restored dethroned monarchs to their thrones. Rumor had it that they wanted to destroy the new Latin America republics and restore the lands to colonial rule by Spain. Britain did not want this to happen because the monopoly-free ports of the new Latin American republics …

…in return the United States won't interfere with the war between the Greeks and the Turks in Europe. In short, the United States said that if Europe wouldn't interfere with American affairs then the United States wouldn't interfere with European affairs. By rejecting the British hand in partnership, the United States also followed the policy of isolationism because they did not accept European help even though their military was no match for European armed forces.