Which of the following best describes Roosevelt's beliefs about U.S. foreign policy in Latin America?A. American interests were best focused on domestic policies.

B. The U.S. had no need to expand its influence in Latin America.

C. The U.S. had no need to interfere in Central and South America.

D. American interests benefited the rest of the Western Hemisphere.

Answer:

The correct answer is D. Roosevelt believed that American interests benefited the rest of the Western Hemisphere.

Explanation:

President Theodore Roosevelt's policies and beliefs regarding Latin America were embodied in the Roosevelt Corollary.

The Roosevelt Corollary was a foreign policy postulate, in addition to the Monroe Doctrine, written by President Theodore Roosevelt. Coupled with the Big Stick Policy, the Corollary was the milestone of a period of direct US control over Latin American countries.  

According to the Monroe Doctrine, enunciated by James Monroe in 1820, the nations of America should henceforth be exempt from further European colonization. As a consequence of this doctrine, the United States was committed to the independence and integrity of the American nations in the face of the expansionism of the European powers.

The Roosevelt Corollary was expressed in the President's State of the Union Address of 1904. The United States declared itself willing to militarily occupy countries that were experiencing a crisis due to their foreign debt. In the Address, Roosevelt expressed his conviction that a nation that can maintain order and fulfill its obligations need not fear US interference. However, a "civilized nation" such as the United States would have to assume the role of "world police" and be forced to intervene in the event of a weakening of civilized society ties in other countries.