José is a politician in a newly independent country in Latin America during the early 1900s. He holds the view that “Spain will never be able to touch us again.” Which American policy of the early 1900s would José be referring to?

A) the Open Door Policy
B) Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy
C) Manifest Destiny
D) the Platt Amendment

Question

José is a politician in a newly independent country in Latin America during the early 1900s. He holds the view that “Spain will never be able to touch us again.” Which American policy of the early 1900s would José be referring to?

A) the Open Door Policy
B) Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy
C) Manifest Destiny
D) the Platt Amendment

anonymous · Answer

B) Roosevelt's diplomacy

salemlover352 · Answer

Explain?

salemlover352 · Answer

@mamisxta it goes against the CoC to give direct answers.

anonymous · Answer

He first noted public use of the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far" The saying intends to represent the fact that you should use words instead of violence, therefore "not touching"