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Question 5 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which action shows that President Theodore Roosevelt did not always rely on military force in foreign policy?

Answer
A
He negotiated the Treaty of Portsmouth.
B
He suppressed a revolution in Cuba.
C
He forced the Dominican Republic to pay its debts.
D
He supported the rebels in Panama.

Explanation

Negotiating the Treaty of Portsmouth shows Roosevelt used diplomacy rather than military force. He helped bring Russia and Japan to a peaceful agreement that ended the Russo-Japanese War. The other choices describe using or supporting force to achieve foreign-policy goals.

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