Question

What was President Wilson’s new policy in Latin America following Huerta’s takeover in Mexico?
a. Shift to extreme imperialism
b. They would recognize any new government no questions asked
c. He made no changes
d. New Latin American governments would need to be established lawfully not by force

Answer 1

Answer:

Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan came into office with little experience in foreign relations but with a determination to base their policy on moral principles rather than the selfish materialism that they believed had animated their predecessors' programs. Convinced that democracy was gaining strength throughout the world, they were eager to encourage the process. In 1916, the Democratic-controlled Congress promised the residents of the Philippine Islands independence; the next year, Puerto Rico achieved territorial status, and its residents became U.S. citizens. Working closely with Secretary of State Bryan, Wilson signed twenty-two bilateral treaties which agreed to cooling-off periods and outside fact-finding commissions as alternatives to war.