Accommodated: Big Stick Diplomacy
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Daniel Sprenkle
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Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy
As president, Teddy Roosevelt said "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
He meant that he wanted to be polite to other countries but also wanted to have a powerful military.
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Multiple Choice
Which is correct about "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
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Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt believed that the U.S. had the right to get involved in the business of other countries in Latin America.
For example, Roosevelt sent a warship to help Panama win their freedom from Columbia.
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Multiple Choice
True of False: Roosevelt did not believe the U.S. had the right to get involved in the business of Latin American countries.
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Panama Canal
The U.S. wanted to build a canal through Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The canal would make ship travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans shorter.
In 1904, the U.S. began building the canal and finished it in 1914.
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Multiple Choice
Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?
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The Great White Fleet
In 1907, Roosevelt sent several war ships around the world.
The reason for the trip was to:
1. show our powerful navy
2. develop relationships with other countries
3. help people
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Multiple Choice
Which is one reason why Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet on a trip around the world?
Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy
As president, Teddy Roosevelt said "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
He meant that he wanted to be polite to other countries but also wanted to have a powerful military.
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