The Monroe Doctrine refers to the
A)economic recovery package of aid from the United States to Western Europe after World War II.
B)policy that the United States will launch a preemptive attack on any country harboring nonstate actors that threaten its national security.
C)idea that foreign powers should not meddle in the Western Hemisphere.
D)theory that the United States needed to have twice as many nuclear weapons as the Soviet Union in order to remain secure.

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The Monroe Doctrine, named after President James Monroe, was issued in 1823 and stated that any interference by foreign powers in the politics of the Western Hemisphere (North and South America) would be considered a hostile act against the United States. The doctrine asserted that the Western Hemisphere was part of the US sphere of influence, and any European attempt to re-colonize or establish control in these regions would be opposed by the US. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

The Monroe Doctrine Refers to the