Question

The Monroe Doctrine maintained that...

a. all nations and states in the Americas were territories of the United States
b. European powers should not pursue any future colonization in the Americas
c. Cuba, Texas, and Puerto Rico were protectorates of the United States
d. Haiti would be established as a colony to be settled by formerly enslaved people from the United States
e. the United States Congress could overrule the president's foreign policy initiatives in Latin America

Answer 1

The Monroe Doctrine maintained that European powers should not pursue any future colonization in the Americas. The doctrine was outlined by President James Monroe in his annual message to Congress in 1823 and aimed to protect the independence of nations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Monroe Doctrine maintained that European powers should not pursue any future colonization in the Americas. The doctrine was outlined by President James Monroe in his annual message to Congress in 1823, with the help of his Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams. Its purpose was to assert the United States' stance on European interference in the Americas and to protect the independence of nations in the Western Hemisphere.