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THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which document declared the North and South America were off-limits to future colonization by any foreign power and warned that any attempt to colonize or interfere with the newly independent Latin American countries would be considered a hostile act?
A
The Monroe Doctrine
B
The Declaration of Independence
C
Treaty of Ghent
D
The Gettysburg Address
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Monroe Doctrine is the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. Buried in a routine annual message delivered to Congress by President James Monroe in December 1823, the doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.

Detailed explanation-2: -President Monroe declared that the “American continents . . . are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for further colonization.” Any attempt to extend European political systems to the New World would be considered “dangerous to our peace and safety".

Detailed explanation-3: -Monroe warned European countries not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere, stating “that the American continents. . .are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” The Monroe Doctrine became a cornerstone of future U.S. foreign policy.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the Treaty of Paris, the British Crown formally recognized American independence and ceded most of its territory east of the Mississippi River to the United States, doubling the size of the new nation and paving the way for westward expansion.

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