Question

The following words of President James Monroe:
With the existing colonies... of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the [Latin American] governments who have declared their independence and maintained it... we could not view [involvement] for the purpose of oppressing them... by any European power in any other light than as the [showing] of an unfriendly disposition towards the United States."
-James Monroe, speech to Congress, December 1823

In this statement what is pledge is made by Monroe?

A. to respect existing colonies but not new attempts to control Latin America.

B. to open Latin America to colonization from European powers.

C. to respect new European colonies but seek freedom for old ones.

D. to be unfriendly toward Latin American goverment.

Answer 1

To respect existing colonies but not new attempts to control Latin America.

Explanation:

• President James Monroe declares that America has never intervened in foreign matters before.
• When the rights of the Americas get endangered, then it became unavoidable to get involved in the issue.
• The United States will not allow re-colonization and monarchs rule in the Western Hemisphere.

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