The Monroe Doctrine was based on the advice of which previous U.S. leader regarding 'entangling alliances'?
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Correct answer: George Washington
Washington’s Farewell Address warned the nation to avoid permanent alliances with the foreign world. Monroe applied this logic by arguing that the U.S. should keep out of European affairs so that Europe would keep out of American affairs.
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