14. describe the provisions of the monroe doctrine. critical thinking

The Monroe Doctrine was a statement made to the European powers of the time. It was made as the US wouldn't get involved with their affairs. If the countries came to the US, they were to expect a fight. This was proven in the Mexican-American War.

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disease was the number one killer of native peoples. they had had little exposure to the diseases of europe. this led to some villages being almost completely wiped out and some tribes destroyed.