The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly in favor of the liberty and happiness of their fellow man on that side of the Atlantic [Europe]. In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do. . . . We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety." —President James Monroe, Message to Congress, December 2, 1823 Use the passage to answer the question. In this message, James Monroe promoted a foreign policy that would become known by which of the following names? A. interventionism B. selective foreign aid C. free trade D. isolationism
