The central tenet of the Monroe Doctrine was that the United States would
A. intervene in the affairs of any American nation whose internal disorder threatened regional stability.
B. regard new European imperial activities in the Americas as a threat to American security.
C. make no attempt to increase its own territorial holdings, and would prevent any other country from trying to seize new land.
D. intervene on behalf of people who were struggling to prevent their liberties from being taken away by internal factions or outside threats.
E. work closely with European powers to extend the blessings of republican government throughout the Americas.
Answer: B
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