It was widely understood at the time that enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine depended on

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The Monroe Doctrine, proclaimed in 1823, declared opposition to European colonialism in the Americas but the United States lacked the military power to enforce it independently. The British navy, however, had a vested interest in preventing further European colonization and intervention in the Americas, which aligned with British trade interests. Thus, the effective enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine largely depended on the power and presence of the British navy.

It Was Widely Understood at the Time That Enforcement of the Monroe