Question

Which statement best describes President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position toward Latin America in the early 1900’s?

1. The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American affairs
2. The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations.
3. Latin American nations should form an organization to help them achieve political and economic stability.
4. The United States should give large amounts of financial aid to help the poor of Latin Amenca.

Answer 1

Right choice:

2. The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations.

Step-by-step explanation:

Theodore Roosevelt´s actions and policy in Latin America are known as the "big stick" because he actively intervened in the affairs of Caribbean and Latin American nations. He supported the movement that proclaimed Panamanian independence from Colombia because it facilitated the contruction of the canal. His administration also acted to make sure regional countries pay their debts to foreign creditors, fearing European intervention using that as a pretext. The regional foreign policy of Roosevelt is also defined as the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.