Describe the provisions of the Monroe Doctrine. Indicate what American

Describe the provisions of the Monroe Doctrine. Indicate what American interests were served by its pronouncement and toward which specific nations it was directed.

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Provisions: the Western hemisphere was closed to colonization and political intervention from Europe; the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of Europe
Interests: gave Western hemispheric hegemony to the United States; protected republican governments in the Americas The Doctrine was specifically aimed at Russia (on the Pacific Coast) and France (planning to head a European alliance to restore the Spanish colonies in the Americas).