The Spanish-American War resulted from an attempt to enforce the principles expressed by which of these?

Question

Responses
A The Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence
B Washington’s Farewell AddressWashington’s Farewell Address
C The Treaty Guadalupe HidalgoThe Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo
D The Monroe Doctrine

Answer 1

The correct response is D) The Monroe Doctrine.

The Spanish-American War was influenced by the principles of the Monroe Doctrine, which asserted that the Americas should be free from European colonization and intervention. The U.S. intervention in the conflict between Spain and its colonies was seen as an assertion of this doctrine.