Monroe Doctrine and Corollary · US History

The Monroe Doctrine was largely ignored by European powers at the time of its issuance (1823) because:

The United States lacked the military and naval power to enforce it
European nations were too preoccupied fighting the American Civil War
Most European nations had already moved their colonies to Asia
The Doctrine was written in a language they did not understand

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Correct answer: The United States lacked the military and naval power to enforce it

In 1823, the U.S. was still a minor power with a small navy. It was the British Navy's interest in free trade, rather than American threats, that actually deterred the Holy Alliance from intervening in South America.

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