US Imperialism-Big Stick Policy

US Imperialism-Big Stick Policy

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Multiple Choice

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following stimulated US imperialism?

• Need for a new source of cheap labor

• Desire to expand slavery

• Desire to curb big business

• A belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon Culture

Multiple Select

How did many Americans justify imperialism?

• We were spreading democracy

• We were spreading Christianity

• We were providing loans

• We were providing educational opportunities

Multiple Choice

This American organization was opposed to the U.S. becoming an empire.

• Anti-nationalist league

• Anti-immigration league

• Anti-imperialist league

• Anti-internationalist league

Multiple Choice

Result of the Insular Cases... "Rights don't follow the flag"

• U.S. occupation of foreign territories does not entitle people to Constitutional rights as U.S. citizens.

• U.S. occupation of foreign territories entitles those people to vote on accepting the Constitution or not. 

• U.S. military will be sent in to intevene in foreign disputes to ensure capitalist desires.

• U.S. occupation of foreign territories entitles those people to Constitutional rights as U.S. citizens

Multiple Choice

__________warned against the establishment of any additional European colonies in Latin America.

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Monroe Doctrine

• Woodrow Wilson

• William H. Taft

Multiple Choice

Which president said “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The U.S. Navy is the “big stick” he is referring to.

• Woodrow Wilson

• William H. Taft

• Teddy Roosevelt

Multiple Choice

___________: The system in which support is given only to the countries whose moral beliefs are similar to that of the democratic United States.

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

Multiple Choice

This foreign policy was aimed at protecting US business in Latin America.

• Moral Diplomacy

• Big Stick Policy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

Multiple Choice

This foreign policy by Theodore Roosevelt was used to secure the Panama Canal. The US will negotiate, but we also have a "Great White Fleet".

• Moral Diplomacy

• Big Stick Policy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following foreign policies was used to acquire the land necessary to build a canal in Panama?

• Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Treaty of Paris

Multiple Choice

Why did Theodore Roosevelt help support a revolt against Columbia?

• Columbia refused to comply with trade agreements

• He wanted to establish a naval base in Columbia

• He wanted to establish a colony in Columbia

• He wanted to build the Panama Canal

Multiple Choice

What does this map support?

• US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific

• Spanish-American War led to new US territories

• America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it

• Panama Canal is critical to US trade