Imperialism & Theodore Roosevelt

As related to Latin America, the Roosevelt Corollary strengthened the original Monroe Doctrine by

• threatening military intervention to stop European interference

• extending the doctrine to Asia

• sending humanitarian aid to Mexico and the Caribbean

• promoting the independence of former United States colonies

Between 1900 and 1930, United States relations with Latin America were characterized by repeated United States efforts to

• encourage the redistribution of land to the poor

• deny economic aid to developing nations

• limit the influence of communist dictators

• control the internal affairs of many nations in the region

President Theodore Roosevelt earned a reputation as a trustbuster because he

• favored the conservation of natural resources

• used court actions to break up business monopolies

• sided with labor unions against big business

• opposed the efforts of consumer advocates

The foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was used by the United States to

• punish Mexico for siding with Germany in World War I

• enforce the Monroe Doctrine against Great Britain

• secure control of land for the Panama Canal Zone

• announce the Open Door policy

The focus of the speakers’ debate is the controversy over the

• purchase of Alaska

• policy of imperialism

• size of the United States military

• closing of the frontier

The Progressive Era presidents were considered trust busters because they

• used government power to promote business competition

• supported the elimination of trade barriers

• encouraged more voter participation in government

• canceled treaties with other nations

What was a major purpose of these 1898 newspaper headlines?

• rallying support for a declaration of war against Spain

• promoting peace between Spain and the United States

• supporting humanitarian aid for the suffering Cuban people

• punishing the citizens of Cuba

In 1899, the United States proclaimed the Open Door policy in an attempt to

• ensure trading opportunities in China

• keep the Philippines from attacking China

• increase trade between Russia and the United States

• prevent European countries from colonizing Africa

In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of

• imperialism

• pacifism

• collective security

• isolationism

One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States

• formed an alliance with England

• gained recognition as a world power

• repealed the Monroe Doctrine

• decreased the size of its navy