Question

1. 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 (the roosevelt corollary) president roosevelt issued this statement in response to- the construction of a canal in panama the threat of european intervention in latin america spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in cuba public outcry regarding war between russia and japan

Explanation:

The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine was about the Western Hemisphere and opposition to European intervention. The Roosevelt Corollary (as stated in the quote) was in the context of the Western Hemisphere. The threat of European intervention in Latin America was a key concern. The construction of the Panama Canal was more about a specific project. Spanish efforts in Cuba were related to the Spanish - American War (earlier, and not the main focus here). The war between Russia and Japan was in Asia (not the Western Hemisphere focus of the Monroe Doctrine and its corollary).

Answer:

B. The threat of European intervention in Latin America