Monroe Doctrine and Corollary · US History

Critics of the Roosevelt Corollary often argued that it was used primarily to justify:

  1. American imperialism protecting U.S. business interests abroad
  2. The rapid spread of communism throughout the entire Western Hemisphere
  3. The reduction in size of the entire United States Navy
  4. The full return of Florida to Spanish colonial control
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Correct answer: American imperialism protecting U.S. business interests abroad

Many Latin American nations viewed the Corollary as a tool for American 'Yankee Imperialism.' They argued that the U.S. used 'stability' as an excuse to protect American corporations and dictate the internal politics of its neighbors.

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