One of the most significant contributions of Monroe's foreign policy is the Monroe
Doctrine, written by John Quincy Adams and incorporated into President Monroe's
annual message to Congress in 1823. The Monroe Doctrine became a cornerstone
of American foreign policy and included which of the following key aspects?
a. its prohibition against other European governments' colonization in the Americas, which the United States would now view as acts of aggression and a
threat to America's national security.
b. It established the United States as a neutral arbiter in the Western Hemisphere to restore order in Latin American colonies revolting against European
governments.
c. It justified U.S. military interventions and territorial acquisitions in the Americas to ensure peace and stability in the region.
d. its commitment to provide military and financial aid to Latin American countries revolting against European rule to promote the growth of democracy in revolutionary Latin America.