The Monroe Doctrine was a bold statement by the United States because
a. it came so shortly after the end of the War of 1812
b. the nation did not have the power to back it up
c. it gave notice to all European nations to stay out of the affairs of the Americas
d. it offered help to the newly independent nations of South America
e. no one had asked the United States to intervene in the affairs of any other nation
Answer: b. the nation did not have the power to back it up
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