Question

Which of the following best describes the effect of the Monroe Doctrine on world politics?

• A. Great Britain became more actively involved in Canadian affairs.
• B. The United States was determined to take over Central and South America.
• C. Spain began to play an active role in a series of Latin American wars for independence.
• D. France began supporting Native Americans in their attempts to retake their ancestral lands from the U.S. government.
• E. It set the tone for U.S. foreign policy in the future.

Answer 1

The correct option is E It set the tone for U.S. foreign policy in the future.

The effect of the Monroe Doctrine on world politics is best describes as it set the tone for U.S. foreign policy in the future. It started by setting forth principles that were meant to be immutable. 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.