Question

In his 1823 State of the Union Address, President James Monroe laid out the core principles of what would come to be known as the Monroe Doctrine. What is the main contention of the Monroe Doctrine

Answer 1

It warns the European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or attempts of monarchy.

Answer 2

The Americas were not Europe’s to conquer and colonize anymore; the United States considered the Americas their own sphere of influence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Monroe pronounced: “As far as I’m concerned, the era of colonization is over.”