8.

Question

What counterclaim might the European powers

have in response to this portion of the Monroe

Doctrine?

A A “We will hand over all our territory in the

American continents to the United States.”

B B “We have no interest in the land on the

American continents or its valuable

resources.”

C C “We are good and wise rulers who do not take

away land from the Native American people.”

D D “We have had control of parts of the

American continents far longer than the

United States has.”

9. This headline shows the effect of which foreign

policy document?

A A Adam-Onis Treaty

B B Gibbons v. Ogden decision

C C Monroe Doctrine

D D Treaty of 1818

“as a principle in which the rights and

interests of the United States are involved,

that the American continents, by the free

and independent condition which they

have assumed and maintain, are henceforth

not to be considered as subjects for future

colonization by any European

Answer 1

8. The best counterclaim that the European powers might have in response to the portion of the Monroe Doctrine would be:

D “We have had control of parts of the American continents far longer than the United States has.”

This response emphasizes the historical presence and established claims of European powers in the Americas before the United States was even formed, suggesting that they have legitimate rights to continue their influence in the region.

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9. The headline shows the effect of which foreign policy document?

C C Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine articulated a stance against European colonization and intervention in the Americas, making it a key document guiding U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere. The content of the headline directly relates to its principles.