Which of the following best states what Theodore Roosevelt believed about U.S. foreign policy in the Americas? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)

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The U.S. should help Latin America solve all of its problems.
The U.S. should help Latin America solve all of its problems.

The U.S. should police Latin America and had the right to do so.
The U.S. should police Latin America and had the right to do so.

The U.S. should spread democracy throughout Latin America.
The U.S. should spread democracy throughout Latin America.

The U.S. should protect Latin America from Europe by occupying it.

Answer 1

The two correct answers that best state what Theodore Roosevelt believed about U.S. foreign policy in the Americas are:

1. The U.S. should police Latin America and had the right to do so.
2. The U.S. should protect Latin America from Europe by occupying it.

Roosevelt's "Big Stick" policy and the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine outlined his belief that the U.S. had the authority to intervene in Latin American affairs to maintain order and stability, especially against European intervention.