Imperialism in Latin America

In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established mainly because the United States wanted to

• keep control of Alaska and

  Hawaii

• establish more colonies in

  Latin America

• support England's attempt to

  keep its empire in Central America

• warn Europe against any further

  colonization in Latin America

President Theodore Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected Latin America by

• guaranteeing human rights throughout

  the Western Hemisphere

• supporting independence movements in many countries

• encouraging immigration to the

  United States

• increasing United States

  intervention in the region

Which conclusion is most clearly supported by information on the map?

• The United States respected the

  sovereignty of Latin American nations.

• United States military action

  was used to protect American interests.

• The United States rarely used

  its armed forces in Latin America before World War II.

• United States military action in

  Latin America supported European colonies.

Which United States foreign policy was most often used to carry out the actions shown on the map?

• Roosevelt Corollary to the

  Monroe Doctrine

• Wilsons Fourteen Points

• Kellogg-Briand Pact

• Open Door

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to

• intervene in the internal

  affairs of a country in the exercise of international police power

• grant special privileges to big

  business in its transactions in Latin America

• grant financial aid to less developed countries

• disregard any or all parts of

  the Monroe Doctrine

Which statement reflects a foreign policy view held by both President James Monroe and President Theodore Roosevelt?

• Revolutionary movements in western Europe must be opposed

• Close economic ties with Asia

  must be maintained

• Noninvolvement in world affairs

  is the wisest policy for the United States

• United States influence in

  Latin America must be accepted by other countries

The early 20th century policy of dollar diplomacy indicated a United States desire to

• institute the dollar as an international currency

• give generous amounts of

  foreign aid to less developed countries

• interact with foreign countries in ways profitable to United States corporations

• give trade preferences to

  nations that follow a capitalist system

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, United States foreign policy was marked by

• declining interest in the Far

  East

• increased enforcement of the

  Monroe Doctrine

• acceptance of the principle of

  collective security

• formation of military alliances

  with European nations

Which belief was the basis of President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere?

• The United States can intervene

  in the Western Hemisphere to protect political stability and American

  interests.

• Each nation in the Western Hemisphere is entitled to full respect for its sovereign rights.

• The Monroe Doctrine has

  outlived its usefulness and should be ignored.

• European nations should be

  allowed to protect their interests in the Western Hemisphere.

The major objective of United States foreign policy toward Latin America during the period from 1900 to 1920 was

• improve the standard of living

  of the people in Latin America

• support land reform throughout

  the Western Hemisphere

• protect the human rights of

  native peoples in Latin America

• serve as protector and police

  officer in the Western Hemisphere