PART A: the Monroe doctrine was initially aimed toward ensuring the safety of Americans, then became a tool to gain power, but its power has declined somewhat over the past century . PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the
answer to Part A?
A -"minimizing foreign involvement was still the United
States policy: John Quincy Adams, the Secretary of
State, in 1821 declared America to be 'the well-wisher
to the freedom and independence of all" (
Paragraph 3)
B-"And over time, it showed how they can be changed in
response to changing circumstances - such critical
facts as its political stability, the growth of the
economy, and its military readiness." ( Paragraph 7)
C- "As long as our country was preoccupied with building
up these strengths, the Monroe Doctrine and
American foreign policy remained largely the same." (
Paragraph 8)
D-"he supported the so-called Platt Amendment that
compelled the Cuban government to let the U. S. to
intervene unilaterally in Cuban affairs, and gave