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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The New Frontier

Question 12 • MO-US History II A

How was the Roosevelt Corollary a major change to the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer
A
The Monroe Doctrine now only applied to the Western Hemisphere.
B
For the first time, the United States would police disputes between Latin American and European governments.
C
Roosevelt supported new US colonies in Latin America.

Explanation

The Monroe Doctrine warned European powers against expanding their influence in the Americas. Roosevelt’s Corollary added that the United States could intervene in Latin American affairs and act as an “international police power,” including to prevent European governments from intervening over disputes or unpaid debts. That made B, policing disputes between Latin American and European governments, the major change.

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