Why did President James Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine in 1823?(1 point)

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To defend U.S. borders against encroachment by Canada and Mexico
To defend U.S. borders against encroachment by Canada and Mexico

To secure U.S. trade with multiple warring nations in Europe
To secure U.S. trade with multiple warring nations in Europe

To declare U.S. rights to colonize additional lands in the Western Hemisphere
To declare U.S. rights to colonize additional lands in the Western Hemisphere

To warn European powers against interfering in affairs in the Americas

Answer 1

To warn European powers against interfering in affairs in the Americas.