President James Monroe proclaimed the Monroe Doctrine in 1823. What is the main point of the doctrine?
A. The U.S. pledged to avoid all involvement in European affairs in return for favorable European trade.
B. The U.S., along with France's military and economic help, has determined to conquer and rule the new I dependent nations of the Western Hemisphere.
C. Only the U.S., Canada, and Mexico should have influence in the Western Hemisphere.
D. European oppression upon the newly independent nations of the Western Hemisphere will be treated as oppression upon the U.S. itself.
Is the answer A?
No.
Why did you guess at this answer?