The Panama Canal

Multiple Choice

Why did President Theodore Roosevelt believe it was important for the United States to take action in the world?

• To promote peace and avoid conflict

• To expand trade with other countries

• To use the threat of force to carry out foreign policy

• To focus on domestic issues only

Open Ended

How did the geography of the Americas influence the need for a new route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason President Roosevelt wanted to build a canal across Central America?

• To shorten the trip between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To increase tourism in Central America

• To help the French company succeed

• To connect North and South America by road

Multiple Select

Which of the following were obstacles faced by the French company when trying to build the canal in Panama?

• Disease

• Lack of money

• Political instability

• Lack of technology

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the Isthmus of Panama in the construction of the canal and the agreement between the US and Panama.

Fill in the Blanks

Before construction could begin, the United States had to get rid of the

that spread disease.

Multiple Choice

In what year did the first ship pass through the Panama Canal?

• 1914

• 1904

• 1979

• 1999

Open Ended

Describe the Roosevelt Corollary and its impact on US foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere.

Open Ended

Why was finding a new route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans important for the United States?

Multiple Choice

How did President Theodore Roosevelt believe the United States should carry out its foreign policy?

• By using the threat of force

• By avoiding involvement in world affairs

• By forming alliances with European countries

• By focusing only on domestic issues