Question

this excerpt is from president roosevelts corollary. chronic wrongdoing, which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in america, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the western hemisphere the adherence of the united states to the monroe doctrine may force the united states, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing... to the exercise of an international police power. - president theodore roosevelt, 1904 which statements describe the causes of the response described in the excerpt? select two correct answers. the construction of a canal in panama public outcry regarding war between russia and japan use of military force to protect american interests spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in cuba the threat of european intervention in latin america clear all

Explanation:

The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine. It justified U.S. intervention in Latin - America when there was wrong - doing and to prevent European intervention. The threat of European intervention in Latin America and the use of military force to protect American interests are related to the ideas in the excerpt. The construction of the Panama Canal was also part of American expansionist policies in the region. The public outcry regarding the war between Russia and Japan is not related to the causes described in the excerpt about the U.S. response in the Western Hemisphere. Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba was more related to Spanish colonial rule before the U.S. became more involved in the region.

Answer:

• The threat of European intervention in Latin America
• Use of military force to protect American interests