Topic 12 Lesson 3 & 4 Notes

Multiple Choice

Why did Teddy Roosevelt want to build a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts?

• To reduce the cost of shipping goods and allow the navy to move ships quickly between oceans

• To create a tourist attraction

• To separate North and South America

• To provide fresh water to Panama

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Panama Canal is correct?

• The Panama Canal allowed American merchants to ship goods to Asia and South America more cheaply.

• The Panama Canal was built to provide water to Panama.

• The Panama Canal was only used by the US Navy.

• The Panama Canal was not beneficial to any other nations.

Open Ended

What were some of the benefits and controversies associated with the completion of the Panama Canal in 1914?

Fill in the Blank

The extension of the Monroe Doctrine announced by Roosevelt in 1904 became known as the ___ Corollary.

Open Ended

Based on the political cartoon, what message is being conveyed about American foreign policy in Latin America during the early 1900s?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main idea of the Roosevelt Corollary as depicted in the cartoons?

• The US had the right to intervene in Latin America to maintain order and keep European powers out.

• The US wanted to colonize Latin America.

• The US encouraged European nations to control Latin American countries.

• The US had no interest in Latin American affairs.

Multiple Choice

What message is the cartoon in the first image trying to convey about U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean?

• The U.S. is protecting the Caribbean from European influence using military power.

• The U.S. is encouraging European countries to invest in the Caribbean.

• The U.S. is promoting peace and democracy in the Caribbean.

• The U.S. is withdrawing from involvement in the Caribbean.

Multiple Choice

How did President Taft's approach to foreign policy in Latin America differ from previous presidents, according to the information in the second and third images?

• He relied more on military intervention than economic investment.

• He encouraged American businesses to invest in Latin America instead of using military force.

• He focused on spreading democracy rather than economic interests.

• He avoided involvement in Latin American affairs.

Fill in the Blank

Dollar Diplomacy also created ___ for the countries involved.

Open Ended

Explain one positive and one negative effect of Dollar Diplomacy as described in the fourth image.

Multiple Choice

How did Latin American countries react to U.S. intervention under Moral Diplomacy?

• They welcomed U.S. involvement as helpful.

• They denounced the U.S. for interfering in their internal affairs.

• They asked for more U.S. military support.

• They formed alliances with the U.S. against Europe.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were goals of President Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy?

• To condemn imperialism

• To spread democracy

• To promote peace

• To increase military intervention

Multiple Choice

What does the 'N' in the M.A.I.N causes of World War 1 stand for?

• Nationalism

• Neutrality

• Negotiation

• Navy

Fill in the Blank

The region of ___ was given to Germany after the war with France in the 1870s.

Multiple Select

According to the slides, what were some effects of nationalism in Europe before World War 1? Select all that apply.

• Created unity among certain groups

• Created bitter rivalry between nations

• Led to the formation of new countries

• Ended all conflicts in Europe

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about imperialism before World War 1 is correct?

• Rivalries expanded as nations competed for colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

• Imperialism only affected European countries.

• Imperialism led to peace among all nations.

• Imperialism was not a factor in World War 1.

Open Ended

How did imperialism contribute to the tensions leading up to World War 1?

Multiple Choice

Which European countries were involved in the Scramble for Africa between 1880 and 1914, as depicted in the cartoon?

• Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Holland

• Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Britain, Spain

• Portugal, Spain, Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Britain

• Belgium, Spain, Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Britain

Open Ended

Explain how militarism contributed to tensions between European nations before World War I.

Fill in the Blank

The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries were part of the Triple Entente according to the diagram?

• Russia, France, Britain

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

• Russia, Germany, Britain

• France, Germany, Italy

Multiple Choice

Based on the map, which countries were members of the Triple Alliance in 1914?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

• France, Britain, Russia

• Germany, Russia, Italy

• Austria-Hungary, France, Britain

Open Ended

How did nationalism in the Balkan peninsula contribute to the outbreak of war in Europe?

Open Ended

How did learning about the US actions in Latin America, such as the building of the Panama Canal and the Roosevelt Corollary, change or reinforce your understanding of US foreign policy?