Why were some Latin Americans angry about the Roosevelt Corollary?

Question

A.
They did not want the United States intervening in their affairs.
B.
They wanted to be welcome in the United States.

C.
They felt that it violated the Monroe Doctrine.

D.
They wanted the Panama Canal to be built.

Answer 1

A. They did not want the United States intervening in their affairs.

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine asserted the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America to maintain stability and protect American interests. Many Latin Americans viewed this as imperialistic and resented U.S. intervention in their sovereign affairs.