(A) McKinley and Roosevelt declared war on other countries to protect American interests in the countries of alliances.
(B) McKinley and Roosevelt were involved in the building of the Panama Canal which improved trade routes to the west coast.
(C) McKinley and Roosevelt were part of the Rough Riders which participated in several events that led to the success of the Spanish-American War.
(D) ** McKinley and Roosevelt were known for their “Big Stick Diplomacy, “ which established the United States as a protector of countries in North and South America.
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Concept note-1: -In 1904, President Theodore Rooseveltchanged the Monroe Doctrine through his “Roosevelt Corollary.” Roosevelt and other prominent Americans were concerned that European creditor nations would use the unpaid debt of the Latin American states to gain political control over them.
Concept note-2: -He won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War, reached a Gentleman’s Agreement on immigration with Japan, and sent the Great White Fleet on a goodwill tour of the world. Some of Theodore Roosevelt’s most effective achievements were in conservation.
Concept note-3: -Assuming the presidency after McKinley’s assassination, Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies.