THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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provide economic aid to Latin American nations
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defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain
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prevent European nations from capturing land in South and Central America
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sent naval ships to Africa to defend trade routes
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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: -The Monroe Doctrine was a United States foreign policy position that opposed European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. It held that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers was a potentially hostile act against the United States.
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.
Detailed explanation-4: -1) The United States would not get involved in European affairs. 2) The United States would not interfere with existing European colonies in the Western Hemisphere.