Question

In the 1820s, the United States was concerned about European ambitions in the Americas because it feared Europe wanted to

Answer 1

If your looking for the "ed" answer on the test, the right answer is "conquer new Latin American republics."

Answer 2

It feared that Europe wanted to infringe on the newly gained US independence. They were afraid that European countries that were developed enough wanted to gain control of various portions of the American continent. This would limit the growth potential of the US as a country.