Which 19th-century conflict was seen by many Americans as an early test of the Monroe Doctrine?
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Correct answer: The French intervention in Mexico
When Napoleon III installed Maximilian I as the Emperor of Mexico while the U.S. was distracted by the Civil War, it was a clear violation of the Monroe Doctrine. After the war, the U.S. moved troops to the border, helping force a French withdrawal.
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