THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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Question
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Which principle did President James Monroe establish as a cornerstone of American foreign policy?
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The United States would persuade Asian powers to increase commerce with American traders.
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The United States would use international organizations to seek peaceful solutions to conflict.
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The United States would use the military to topple dictators that threaten peaceful democracies.
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The United States would resist any nation attempting to interfere in the affairs of nations in the Western Hemisphere.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although initially disregarded by the great powers of Europe, the Monroe Doctrine became a mainstay of U.S. foreign policy. In 1823 U.S. President James Monroe proclaimed the U.S. protector of the Western Hemisphere by forbidding European powers from colonizing additional territories in the Americas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Expansion of economic opportunity and protection of American society and markets from foreign pressures became the overriding goals of U.S. foreign policy. Bitter disagreements over the expansion of slavery into what became the Mexican Cession territory began even before the Mexican war ended.
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