Which of these statements best describes the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

O A. The United States would grant independence to its colonies in Asia if the European countries granted independence to their colonies in Africa.

O B. The United States would allow European countries to establish colonies in Latin America if the European countries allowed the United States to establish colonies in Africa.

O C. The United States would prevent European countries from establishing any more colonies in Africa.

O D. The United States would intervene in Latin American affairs in order to keep European countries out.

The correct answer is D. According to the Roosevelt Corollary, the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs in order to keep European countries out.

Explanation:

The Roosevelt Corollary was a substantial amendment to the Monroe Doctrine by President Theodore Roosevelt. In its altered state, the Monroe Doctrine would now consider Latin America and the Caribbean as territory to expand the commercial interests of the United States in the region, in addition to its original purpose, to maintain European hegemony outside the hemisphere.

This amendment stated that if a Latin American or Caribbean country threatened or endangered the rights or property of American citizens or companies, the US government was obliged to intervene in the internal affairs of the "derailed" country to reorder it, restoring the rights and patrimony of its citizens and its companies.

The correct answer to this is: D. The United States would intervene in Latin American affairs in order to keep European countries out.

The Corollary was, primarily, a shot across the bow at Spain.