单选题 The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 was ______of United States policy concerning the activities and rights of European powers in North and South America.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:本题考查句子结构。该句的谓语为was,空格处应该填能充当表语的结构。根据句意,名词statement充当表语是正确的。