Presidents American Imperialism

Which of the following American Presidents was the FIRMEST supporter of Imperialism?

• Woodrow Wilson
• Teddy Roosevelt
• William Howard Taft
• Grover Cleveland

Prior to 1903, which country owned the land of Panama?

• United States
• Panama
• Mexico
• Colombia

Without the Panama canal, ships would have much ___ trips.

• shorter

• faster

• smaller

• longer

What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?

• FDR
• JFK
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Taft

The canal is a 

• waterway
• highway
• expressway
• milky way

The Panama Canal runs through the middle of Panama connecting which two oceans?

• Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
• Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
• Carribean Sea and Pacific Ocean

What did President Roosevelt mean when he said, "Walk softly and carry a big stick" ?

• Wear quiet shoes when you use a cane.

• Try diplomacy when dealing with a country, and if that doesn't work, be ready with a strong military.

• Use military first when dealing with a country, and if that doesn't work, try diplomacy.

All the following were reasons for US imperialism EXCEPT:

• to develop closer relations with European nations

• need for more natural resources

• need for new markets to sell goods

• fear of running out of land to settle

Which of the following foreign policies was used to acquire the land necessary to build a canal in Panama?

• Big Stick Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Treaty of Paris

How did the US gain the rights to build the Panama Canal?

• the US helped Panama achieve independence from Colombia

• a treaty with Colombia whom controlled Panama

• the US purchased the land from Panama for 7.2 million dollars

• the US helped Colombia put down a rebellion in Panama