One purpose of the monroe doctrine in 1823 was to curb: a. asian expansion in south america b. russian expansion in north america c. british control over canada d. the ambitions of napoleon in latin america

Since Napoleon died in 1821. and Asia and Russia had no presence that could endanger the United states. The correct answer is C) British control over Canada. The west was still in the process of being colonized by the US, so they feared the expansion of British Canada in the west. Therefor they needed this doctrine to limit the colonial expansion of the foreign powers.

they remained in rural areas and worked at jobs such as lumbering or farming.

i would say that the politicial parties from state to state varies.