Question

A major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to

1) improve trade relations with Asia
2) gain new colonies in Latin America
3) acquire land to build a canal in Central America
4) limited European influence in the Western Hemisphere

Answer 1

4) limited European influence in the Western Hemisphere

Step-by-step explanation:

The Monroe Doctrine was a policy created by US President James Monroe to avoid the further influence of Europe in the Western Hemisphere. This was created to clear the European in the new world and avoid the interference of Europe on the newly independent Latin American countries. Also, the Monroe Doctrine was created to increase American influence and trading with these countries.