Question

chronic wrongdoing... which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in america, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the western hemisphere the adherence of the united states to the monroe doctrine may force the united states, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing... to the exercise of an international police power. - president theodore roosevelt, 1904
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president roosevelt issued this statement in response to -
the construction of a canal in panama
public outcry regarding war between russia and japan
spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in cuba
the threat of european intervention in latin america
clear all

Explanation:

Theodore Roosevelt's statement relates to the United States' role as an international police - power in the Western Hemisphere under the Monroe Doctrine. The threat of European intervention in Latin America was a key concern that led to the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. The US saw itself as having the right to intervene in Latin American affairs to prevent European intervention.

Answer:

D. the threat of European intervention in Latin America