Questions: The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of the following policies?
the gold standard
the Dawes Act
the Treaty of Paris
the Monroe Doctrine
Transcript text: The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of the following policies?
the gold standard
the Dawes Act
the Treaty of Paris
the Monroe Doctrine
Solution
Answer
The answer is the Monroe Doctrine.
Explanation
Option 1: The gold standard
The gold standard is a monetary system where a country's currency or paper money has a value directly linked to gold. It is not related to foreign policy or the Roosevelt Corollary.
Option 2: The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act was a U.S. law aimed at assimilating Native Americans by allotting them individual plots of land. It is unrelated to the Roosevelt Corollary, which deals with foreign policy.
Option 3: The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris refers to several treaties, but most notably the one in 1898 that ended the Spanish-American War. While it is related to U.S. foreign policy, it is not the basis for the Roosevelt Corollary.
Option 4: The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine, established in 1823, was a U.S. policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas. The Roosevelt Corollary, announced by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine. It asserted the right of the United States to intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and order, thus expanding the original doctrine's scope.