In the context of the Roosevelt Corollary, the term 'Police Power' meant that the U.S. would:
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Correct answer: Enforce law and order in neighboring countries to prevent instability
Roosevelt believed that 'civilized' nations had a duty to intervene in 'backward' ones to maintain order. This served the dual purpose of keeping the peace and ensuring that European powers had no excuse to send their own 'police' (navies).
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