1817-James Monroe takes office as the 5th president of the U.S.
1821-Mexico wins independence from Spain.
What happend next
A President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 warning the European powers not to colonize the Americas further.
B The U.S. went to war with Spain in 1823 to gain control of Mexico.
C Britain colonized Mexico in 1823.
D None of these options complete the sequence of events.
1 answer
A President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 warning the European powers not to colonize the Americas further.
This event follows logically as it relates to the context of U.S. foreign policy and its stance on European colonialism in the Americas after the major events listed.
