Unit 4 Review Game (LAS)

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How did the Monroe Doctrine affect Latin America?

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It protected Latin American nations from European intervention and influence.

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According to the Roosevelt Corollary if a Latin American country engaged in “chronic wrongdoing,” what would the resulting action taken by the United States be?

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The United States would intervene militarily to stabilize the country and maintain order.

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How did the people of Latin America feel about the Roosevelt Corollary?

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They resented it, seeing it as an infringement on their sovereignty and an example of U.S. imperialism.

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What do historians consider Truman’s speech to be the start of?

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The beginning of the Cold War and the policy of containment.

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What organization did the Truman Doctrine influence the creation of? Options: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), The United Nations (UN), The World Health Organization (WHO), The Organization of American States (OAS)

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Who originally attempted to build the Panama Canal? Who ended up actually completing the Panama Canal? Options: France, United States; Spain, United States; France, Spain; Germany, France

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France, United States

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Why did the US choose to support the Panamanian rebels in Colombia?

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The U.S. wanted to help Panama achieve independence to foster a new democratic ally in Latin America.

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What was the United States’ motivation for the occupations, police actions, and interventions known as the Banana Wars?

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To protect American business interests, particularly those of U.S. fruit companies operating in Latin America.

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Why did the Americans send Marines into the Dominican Republic?

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To protect American citizens and business interests during a period of political instability.

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Why was Francisco Henriquez removed as the President of the Dominican Republic?

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He was impeached after being accused of corruption and mismanagement of public funds.