THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Europe was not allowed to imperialize the Americas
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America was the Police force for the Western Hemisphere
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -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-3: -The three main concepts of the doctrine-separate spheres of influence for the Americas and Europe, non-colonization, and non-intervention-were designed to signify a clear break between the New World and the autocratic realm of Europe.
Detailed explanation-4: -The four major points of the Monroe Doctrine contained all of the following, EXCEPT that:-the United States would not interfere with existing European colonies in the Americas.