Question

Please help! Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. When President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine the United States had the power to enforce it. b. When President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine he was merely describing an ideal world envisioned by the United States. c. Both of the above statements are true. d. Neither of the above statements is true.

Answer 1

The Monroe Doctrine was issued by President Monroe in 1823. At the time, the United States was not powerful enough to enforce the proclamation. When President Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine he was merely describing an ideal world envisioned by the United States, where the Western Hemisphere could no longer be colonized by Europeans. 
The answer is b.