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Why did President Monroe grow worried when Mexico attained independence from Spain in 1821?
Fear of Russia taking over the East Coast of North America
Fear of rival European nations trying to take control of the newly independent Latin American countries
Concern over independence of other North and South American colonies
Concern over the beginning of interference of the United States in the affairs of European nations
Fear of Russia taking over the East Coast of North America
Fear of rival European nations trying to take control of the newly independent Latin American countries
Concern over independence of other North and South American colonies
Concern over the beginning of interference of the United States in the affairs of European nations
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President Monroe's concerns when Mexico attained independence from Spain in 1821 were primarily due to **fear of rival European nations trying to take control of the newly independent Latin American countries**. This concern was part of a broader apprehension about European powers potentially reasserting their influence in the Americas, which was particularly significant in the context of the evolving geopolitical landscape of the early 19th century.
These worries culminated in the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, which asserted that the Western Hemisphere was off-limits to further European colonization and intervention. The doctrine was a key expression of U.S. foreign policy regarding the independence and sovereignty of Latin American nations, reflecting Monroe's desire to prevent European powers from encroaching on the newly independent states of the continent.
These worries culminated in the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, which asserted that the Western Hemisphere was off-limits to further European colonization and intervention. The doctrine was a key expression of U.S. foreign policy regarding the independence and sovereignty of Latin American nations, reflecting Monroe's desire to prevent European powers from encroaching on the newly independent states of the continent.