What caused John Quincy Adams to write the Monroe Doctrine?

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threats from European powers to recover colonies in Latin America

threats from European powers to recover colonies in Latin America

tariffs imposed on the United States by Latin American countries

tariffs imposed on the United States by Latin American countries

seizure of Spanish forts in Florida by the United States

seizure of Spanish forts in Florida by the United States

British settlement disputes in the Pacific Coast territory

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threats from European powers to recover colonies in Latin America

The Monroe Doctrine, articulated in 1823, was primarily a response to concerns that European powers would attempt to re-colonize former Spanish colonies in Latin America, which the United States wanted to protect and support in their independence.