James Monroe declared that no Europe nation should attempt to regain the newly independent latin America colonies.
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He was almost killed by a British soldier and got almost hit by artillery fire
The Spanish-American War affected U.S. power in Asia by making the U.S. an important power in Asia. With the acquisition of Guam and the Philippines the U.S. increased it's influence in Asia.
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