Q14

Question

Use the image below to answer the question that follows:

The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to -
(1 point)
Responses

deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America
keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
encourage European powers to invest in Latin America

Question 15

Answer 1

To answer Question 14 regarding the U.S. foreign policy illustrated in the cartoon, it's important to consider the historical context of U.S. foreign policy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly the Monroe Doctrine and its implications regarding European involvement in the Western Hemisphere.

The most appropriate response among the options listed would be:

prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

The Monroe Doctrine articulated that the Americas should be free from future European colonization and intervention, a key aspect of U.S. foreign policy aimed at maintaining influence and safeguarding the sovereignty of nations in the Western Hemisphere.

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