The U.S. is All About Sharing, But Only in Pre-Designated Areas
- Some background: Russia had recently claimed the West Coast from Washington upwards. (Source)
- This wouldn't be resolved until 1824. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
- The U.S. has told Russia that they're going to have to be grown-ups and talk about the Northwest.
- Monroe totally understands that it's good to stay on the Czar's good side.
- However, this whole discussion seems like a good time to tell people that, by the way, the Americas are no longer open for business, colony-wise.