THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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to discourage US trade with Latin America
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defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain
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provide economic aid to Latin American nations
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prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Monroe Doctrine was drafted because the U.S. government was worried that European powers would encroach on the U.S. sphere of influence by carving out colonial territories in the Americas.
Detailed explanation-2: -It clearly did not have the military or naval power to back up its assertion of unilateral control over the Western Hemisphere, and Monroe’s bold policy statement was largely ignored outside U.S. borders.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did President Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine? Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine because he wanted the US to take action alone, not as Britain’s junior partner. It stated we would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with the free nations of Latin America.