American Imperialism

If a nation shows that it knows how to act with reasonable efficiency and decency in social and political matters, if it keeps order and pays its obligations, it need fear no interference from the United States. Chronic wrongdoing . . . may . . . ultimately require some intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing . . ., to the exercise of an international police power.
—President Theodore Roosevelt, Annual Message to Congress, December 6, 1904
According to President Roosevelt, which of the following actions in Latin America could be justified?

• civil wars aimed at replacing repressive political leaders
• the establishment of new colonies by European countries
• U.S. military intervention to ensure the payment of debts
• communist revolution in reaction against economic inequality

"I took the Canal and let Congress debate."
-Theodore Roosevelt

What does this quote best demonstrate? 

• an effort by a President to maintain a policy of isolationism
• a decline in the use of militarism as a defense policy
• an increased reliance on the legislative process
• a Presidential action that achieved a foreign policy objective

Prior to 1890, United States businesses made few foreign investments mainly because of which statement below?

• state governments discouraged foreign investments 
• foreign investments were prohibited by Congress
• foreign nations did not accept investments from United States businesses
• investment opportunities were better in the United States

Expansion of the United States After the Civil War
•Alaska is purchased in 1867.
•Hawaii is annexed in 1898.
•Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines are acquired in 1898.
Which goal of the United States was advanced by the actions on the list?

• establishing an industrial workforce
• gaining advantages over industrial competitors
• securing territories in strategic positions
• increasing government revenue through tariffs

What did actions such as U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War, the acquisition of Hawaii and introduction of the Open Door policy in China all promote?

• to establish military alliances with other nations
• to gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
• to begin the policy of manifest destiny
• to support isolationist forces in Congress

". . . But, today, we are raising more than we can consume, making more than we can use. Therefore we must find new markets for our produce." —“The March of the Flag,” Senator Albert Beveridge, 1898.
Which statement supports the concern in this excerpt?

• Economic expansion is needed to keep the industrial market growing.
• Commercial agriculture is unable to meet the demands of the global market.
• Rapid industrialization causes economic markets to expand too quickly.
• Increased inflation causes instability in foreign economic markets.

"When President [Theodore] Roosevelt completes his visit . . . he will have enjoyed the distinction of having overseen the preliminary preparations for several of the most marvelous feats of engineering ever done by the hand of man and some of the most wonderful artificial changes in physical geography ever wrought on the globe."
—The New York Tribune, November 12, 1906
This excerpt from a newspaper article describes a visit by Theodore Roosevelt to what location?

• San Juan Hill
• the Grand Canyon
• the Isthmus of Panama
• Yellowstone National Park

Which foreign policy principle is reflected that the United States has the right to act as the "policeman of the Western Hemisphere" and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American countries?

• Good Neighbor policy
• Open Door policy
• Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
• Marshall Plan

Which statement best describes President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position toward Latin America in the early 1900’s?

• The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American affairs.
• The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations.
• Latin American nations should form an organization to help them achieve political and economic stability.
• The United States should give large amounts of financial aid to help the poor of Latin America.

Which best reflects the belief of President Theodore Roosevelt's position toward Latin American countries? 

• non-involvement  in world affairs
• intervention when American business interests were threatened
• the sovereign rights of all nations
• the need for European interference in the Western Hemisphere