The game of softball is invented by George Hancock in Chicago, Illinois. 1891: James Naismith invented the sport of basketball in Springfield, Massachussets. 1895: Volleyball was invented at the same US university as basketball, the new sport was called 'Mintonette'. 1895: The first ever US golf open was held
How to use citation info. (on Archives.gov). The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823. The European powers, according to Monroe, were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States' sphere of interest.
Monroe Doctrine. Monroe Doctrine, principle of American foreign policy enunciated in President James Monroe's message to Congress, Dec. 2, 1823. It initially called for an end to European intervention in the Americas, but it was later extended to justify U.S. imperialism in the Western Hemisphere. Origins and Pronouncement.