The Monroe Doctrine was issued in response to which of the following events?
A. Southern states seceded from the Union, and the Civil War took place.
B. The United States acquired Alaska from Russia.
C. Mexico and the United States fought the Mexican War.
D. Several Latin American countries gained their independence.

Question

The Monroe Doctrine was issued in response to which of the following events?
	A. 	 Southern states seceded from the Union, and the Civil War took place.
	B. 	 The United States acquired Alaska from Russia.
	C. 	 Mexico and the United States fought the Mexican War.
	D. 	 Several Latin American countries gained their independence.

linn99123 · Answer

and explination if u can

anonymous · Answer

I think its D 
D because the us was afraid that Spain would wanna reassert Parts of Latin america that were already independent