Question

which u.s. president based his policy in latin america on the following proverb? \speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.\ a. woodrow wilson b. william taft c. theodore roosevelt d. franklin delano roosevelt

Explanation:

The proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." was the core of Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy, particularly applied to Latin America as part of his "Big Stick Diplomacy", which emphasized peaceful negotiation paired with the threat of military force. Woodrow Wilson used Moral Diplomacy, William Taft favored Dollar Diplomacy, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt implemented the Good Neighbor Policy, none tied to this specific proverb.

Answer:

C. Theodore Roosevelt