Which of the following best describes roosevelt's beliefs about u. s. foreign policy in latin america?

a. american interests were best focused on domestic policies.

b. the u. s. had no need to expand its influence in latin america.

c. the u. s. had no need to interfere in central and south america.

d. american interests benefited the rest of the western hemisphere.

The correct answer is D. Roosevelt believed that American interests benefited the rest of the Western Hemisphere.

Explanation:

President Theodore Roosevelt's policies and beliefs regarding Latin America were embodied in the Roosevelt Corollary.

The Roosevelt Corollary was a foreign policy postulate, in addition to the Monroe Doctrine, written by President Theodore Roosevelt. Coupled with the Big Stick Policy, the Corollary was the milestone of a period of direct US control over Latin American countries.  

According to the Monroe Doctrine, enunciated by James Monroe in 1820, the nations of America should henceforth be exempt from further European colonization. As a consequence of this doctrine, the United States was committed to the independence and integrity of the American nations in the face of the expansionism of the European powers.

The Roosevelt Corollary was expressed in the President's State of the Union Address of 1904. The United States declared itself willing to militarily occupy countries that were experiencing a crisis due to their foreign debt. In the Address, Roosevelt expressed his conviction that a nation that can maintain order and fulfill its obligations need not fear US interference. However, a "civilized nation" such as the United States would have to assume the role of "world police" and be forced to intervene in the event of a weakening of civilized society ties in other countries.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

the anwser is a) to prevent military conflict