The American Colonial Empire in Asia and Latin America

What is foreign policy?

• a country’s relations with other nations
• international trade policy
• sending diplomats to global conferences
• protection of overseas interests

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

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Leader of Hawaii when the American businesses over threw the government by surrounding her throne at gunpoint.

• Sanford Dole
• Queen Liliokahlani
• Queen Kalakaua  
• Jose Marti

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

• Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
• Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
• Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
• Never back down when there is conflict.

 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?

• The U.S. took it with military force.
• Bought it from Colombia for $10 million
• Made a deal with  Panama after the U.S. helped it  gain their independence from Colombia
• The U.S. rented it from Panama

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.

• build the Panama Canal 
• annex Hawaii
• attack the Spanish 
• intervene in Latin America

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

• The rebellion took place in Japan.

• The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

• The Boxers were defeated by the foreign countries of Russia, Japan, United States, France, Great Britain, and Germany.

• The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?

• To allow Canada and Mexico to be connected easier

• In order to take over and gain more territory for the U.S.

• For shorter travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Because it allowed the U.S. to gain more pineapples

What country owned the isthmus of Panama

• Colombia

• Panama

• Philipines

• Japan

What was the main goal of the U.S.'s Open Door policy?

• To create the Panama Canal

• To cut off all trade with China

• To make sure the U.S. could trade with China

• To help stop the Boxer Rebellion