Question

question 6
4 pts
how would a critic (or cynic) of theodore roosevelt (tr) describe his foreign policies in the western hemisphere? choose the best answer.
○ tr was unable to expand american influence into the region
○ tr was effective in diplomatically resolving international conflicts without the involvement of military force
○ tr was passively submissive to the wills of central american leaders
○ tr bullied smaller, weaker nations

Explanation:

A critic/cynic of Theodore Roosevelt would focus on the coercive, interventionist aspects of his foreign policy (like the "Big Stick" ideology, interventions in Latin America such as the Panama Canal affair, and asserting dominance over smaller regional nations). The other options contradict his actual record: he successfully expanded U.S. influence, was not passive, and relied on military threat/use rather than purely diplomatic conflict resolution.

Answer:

TR bullied smaller, weaker nations