8. How did the actual effects of the Monroe Doctrine differ from the stated intentions of the policy?
A. Though presented as an effort to improve global trade, it was used to justify the United States'
efforts to expand the Atlantic slave trade.
B. Though presented as an effort to protect the interests of Latin America, it was used to justify US
efforts to exert its influence on the region.
C. Though presented as an effort to bring democracy to Latin America, it was used to justify US
efforts to protect European interests in the region.
D. Though presented as an effort to ensure lasting peace in the Western Hemisphere, it was used to
justify US efforts to colonize the South Pacific.