Brainlies! asap 1. read the quotation: "our policy in regard to europe remains the same, which is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers."—president james monroe, speech to congress, december 1823 which of the following explains why president monroe said this? he wanted to build the u. s. military and work toward latin american independence. he wanted to make sure congress knew he was not going to use war to enforce his doctrine. he wanted to show europeans that the united states would not latin american independence movements. he wanted to use his new doctrine to hide u. s. intentions to annex parts of latin america. 2. which answer best describes a main benefit of the transcontinental railroad? it proved to the world that the united states was capable of great feats of engineering. it created safe, high-paying jobs for immigrants who wanted to work building the railroad. it created jobs, towns, and a quick path for settlers to come to california to try to make their fortune. it raised the prices of goods shipped across the country, making merchants and the railroad companies rich.