What trend did Roosevelt hope to break by passing the Roosevelt Coroll

What trend did Roosevelt hope to break by passing the Roosevelt Corollary?

a. the election of socialist governments by Latin American countries, such as Cuba and Venezuela
b. the assertion of their own power over Latin American politics by local governments in Colombia and Venezuela
c. the assertion of independence and new trade restrictions by Asian countries, such as China
d. the default on European loans by Latin American countries, such as Venezuela and the
Dominican Republic
e. an increase in military power and corresponding influence of Asian countries, such as Japan

ANSWER
D