At the Time It Was Issued, the Monroe Doctrine Was

At the time it was issued, the Monroe Doctrine was

A) a mere presidential declaration incapable of being enforced by the United States.
B) greeted with enthusiasm and gratitude in South America.
C) universally acclaimed in Britain as a great act of statesmanship.
D) welcomed with relief by European powers who as a check on British expansion.
E) acclaimed by anti-imperialist liberals and democrats in Europe.