the united states concentrated more on domestic rather than foreign affairs A+Ls
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The Monroe Doctrine set the tone for American foreign policy in 1823. It was a notice to the world that we, as the United States, would not tolerate foreign intervention into our new claim as a country. In other words, we are here and we reserve the first right to the areas around our existing territory. Native Americans were not included or considered in this unilateral decision. Since Native Americans did not understand the concept of land ownership or the concept of title or entitlement, and since they were also effectively considered savages by the religious segment the new country, they were without recourse, effectively denied the right to claim the land they lived on as their own. This is how the United States came to be after British control was overthrown.
Stopping the sale of opium in Latin American markets
As far as I know, you have to be in perfect health to join the French foreign legion. There is a thorough medical check during the selection process.
Oceans
Established protective tarriffs on imports.
THE major foreign policy goal was securing the Mississippi River drainage basin and it's entry point, New Orleans.