THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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new European colonies
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existing African colonies
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existing European colonies
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new African colonies
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which did the Monroe Doctrine permit in Latin America? RIGHT made up of independent republics.
Detailed explanation-2: -By warning Europeans to stay out of the affairs of the Americas, the Monroe Doctrine permitted the United States to dominate the affairs of Latin America instead.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The context for the Monroe Doctrine was the collapse of Spanish rule in Latin America during the Napoleonic wars. With Napoleon dispatched at the Battle of Waterloo and “normalcy” returning to continental politics by the early 1820s, fears arose that Spain might try to reclaim its colonies.