@fun_fose2 @wwhitlock
Which of the following most accurately describes the central purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

establishes the President of the US as the head of the United Nations

establishes the southern border of the US and Mexico

limits European influence in the Western Hemisphere

gains official independence from England

Question

@fun_fose2 @wwhitlock
Which of the following most accurately describes the central purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?


establishes the President of the US as the head of the United Nations





establishes the southern border of the US and Mexico





limits European influence in the Western Hemisphere





gains official independence from England

wwhitlock · Answer

The Monroe Doctrine was the United States saying it would support the democracies spreading throughout Latin America. But we didn't have the power to do that. So it was wishfull thinking, backed up by the Brits. They were happy to have Spain lose former colonies once they had lost their North American colonies.