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The United States asserted itself as an independent nation was through the adoption of the Monroe Doctrine. This doctrine came after its independence from the British and was a warning to other European countries to stop their interference in the country.
This was a major statement of the United States to the rest of the world in it being strong enough to make decisions which are in the best interest of the country.
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c.people thought the gods were like humans in many ways
B is the only one that sounds like it's not in the right question. Unless you know for sure it's not B, that's my suggestion.