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What did the Monroe Doctrine establish regarding European involvement in the Americas?

It welcomed European nations to settle in the Americas

It promoted military alliances with Europe

It viewed further colonization as a threat to American security

The Monroe Doctrine established a clear stance that any further European colonization or interference in the Americas would be perceived as a direct threat to the security and sovereignty of the United States. Formulated by President James Monroe in 1823, the doctrine was primarily aimed at preventing the European powers from expanding their influence in the Western Hemisphere after many Latin American nations gained independence from colonial rule. By declaring that any attempt by European nations to colonize or interfere in American affairs would be considered an act of aggression against the U.S., the doctrine effectively shielded the newly independent nations in the Americas from European domination and asserted America's role as a protector of those nations' sovereignty. This principle laid the groundwork for U.S. foreign policy in the region and emphasized the importance of American autonomy from European political entanglements.

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