D. to maintain US control over Latin American countries
Explanation:
Roosevelt, who is regarded as a classic imperialist among American presidents, gave more weight to the pursuit of interest than to his commitment to the mission.
Symptomatic of this view is its corollary, with the Monroe Doctrine of 1904, threatening intervention where political movements threaten the obligation to repay the United States, because they, as an "international rebel force," have an obligation to "prevent any delinquent behavior ”.
At the same time, Roosevelt pursued a policy of equilibrium in the Pacific, which aimed to give the American aspiration for dominance adequate prominence.
