Question

This is an excerpt from a speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt. Based on this speech, what philosophy influenced America's imperialistic policy? The United States had the responsibility to intervene in the affairs of countries deemed to be weaker and less developed. The United States had the responsibility to intervene in the affairs of countries deemed to be weaker and less developed. For its own safety, the United States should avoid interfering in countries involved in internal conflicts. For its own safety, the United States should avoid interfering in countries involved in internal conflicts. To promote economic growth, the United States should encourage trade with other industrialized nations. To promote economic growth, the United States should encourage trade with other industrialized nations. The United States needed to annex nations that are unable to govern their own people effectively.

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The correct answer is the following.

You forgot to include the speech of Theodore Roosevelt. However, doing some research, we can say the following.

The philosophy that influenced America's imperialistic policy was "The United States had the responsibility to intervene in the affairs of countries deemed to be weaker and less developed."

The foreign policy developed by President Theodore Roosevelt was called "Big stick policy." It was based on the principles of the Monroe Doctrine and aimed at maintaining the US presence and control in Latin America. Under the Roosevelt administration, the US was able to use diplomacy as the first conduit to reach an agreement but never hesitate to use the force of the military.