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President James Monroe, message to Congress, 1823:

'The American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers... 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.'

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the policy outlined in the excerpt?

  1. To limit European expansion and political influence in the Western HemisphereCevap
  2. B
    To form a mutual military alliance with Latin American nations to conquer European territories
  3. C
    To secure congressional funding for the immediate colonization of South America by the United States
  4. D
    To implement the Federalist Party's goals of establishing a national bank and high protective tariffs

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To limit European expansion and political influence in the Western Hemisphere
The correct answer is correct because President James Monroe's declaration, later known as the Monroe Doctrine, explicitly warned European powers against establishing new colonies or intervening in the political affairs of independent nations in the Western Hemisphere, asserting U.S. geopolitical interest in the region.

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1
Analyze the historical context and the text of the source excerpt.
The excerpt is from President James Monroe's 1823 address (the Monroe Doctrine), which addresses the status of the American continents in relation to European powers.
Understanding the source and its context helps identify the primary foreign policy goals of the United States in the early 19th century.
2
Identify the key components of the declaration in the text.
The text states that the Americas are 'not to be considered as subjects for future colonization' and that European attempts to extend their system would be viewed as 'dangerous to our peace and safety.'
This establishes that the doctrine's core purpose was to restrict European colonization and political interference in the Western Hemisphere.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the one that reflects these objectives without overreaching.
The statement expressing the goal to limit European expansion and political influence in the Western Hemisphere matches the core tenets of the Monroe Doctrine.
The doctrine was a unilateral statement of defense and containment rather than an active expansionist plan or a military alliance.

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