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“If we intend to say ‘Hands off’ to the powers of Europe, then sooner or later we must keep order ourselves.”
—Theodore Roosevelt, quoted in T. R.: The Last Romantic (Brands)
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What future U.S. policy toward Latin America is suggested by this quotation from Theodore Roosevelt?
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The United States would remain neutral in Latin American affairs.
The United States would work with European countries to control Latin America.
The United States would join with Latin America to resist all European interference in the Americas.
The United States would become more involved in Latin America and keep European countries out.
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The United States would become more involved in Latin America and keep European countries out.
Explanation: Roosevelt is saying that to enforce a “hands off” policy toward Europe, the U.S. must itself maintain order in the region — the basis of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (increased U.S. intervention in Latin America to deter European interference).
Explanation: Roosevelt is saying that to enforce a “hands off” policy toward Europe, the U.S. must itself maintain order in the region — the basis of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (increased U.S. intervention in Latin America to deter European interference).
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