The Monroe Doctrine
America's bold statement against European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the U.S. feel the need to protect the newly independent nations of Latin America?
- 2How did the Monroe Doctrine shape U.S. foreign policy for the next century?
- 3Was the U.S. strong enough to enforce this doctrine in 1823?
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