America Builds an Empire 2022

Which overseas action most clearly illustrated the use of the "Roosevelt Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine?

• the purchase of Alaska from Russia

• the declaration of war against Spain in 1898

• the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands

• the collection of debts owed by the Dominican Republic

Person A: Supported building a canal in Panama, Leading imperialist who urged American to increase their navy. Person B: Helped overthrow Queen Liliuokalani. Served as President and Governor of Hawaii.

Which 2 influential individuals are described in Person A and B?

• Moorfield Storey and Woodrow Wilson

• Alfred T. Mahan and Sandford B. Dole

• John Hay and Howard Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie

Which policy sought to further American interest in Latin America by using the financial power of American Business?

• Policy of "Watchful Waiting"

• Big Stick Policy

• Balance of Power

• Dollar Diplomacy

President Theodore Roosevelt's Big stick Policy was closely associated with

• friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion

• the conservation of natural resources

• court actions to oppose business monopolies

• intervention in the affairs of Latin America

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US saw the need to build the Panama Canal because--

• new colonies had been acquired in Africa

• Spanish opposition to the canal had ended

• the US navy could then move more quickly between oceans

• US railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the US

• developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

• emerged as a new world power

• pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

• refused to become a colonial power

Which geographic factor played a role in the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Workers faced attacks by Panamanian nationalists

• Heavy rain and mountainous terrain led to frequent mud slides

• cutting through the bedrock had to be done without heavy machinery

• similar elevations of the Atlantic and Pacific allowed for swift construction

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the US became involved in Latin America primarily to

• raise Latin America living standards

• protect its economic interest

• protect existing colonies

• stop the flow of illegal drugs

Headline 1: Hawaiian Daily: Hawaiian Planters urge American Annexation. Headline 2: The Samoan: US and Germany negotiate for control of the Samoan Islands. Headline 3: Wake Island Times: US Gains Control of Wake Island and Guam.

Which conclusion can best be drawn from these 3 headlines?

• Construction of a railroad to Alaska was a major policy goal

• The Anti-Imperialist League strongly influenced Congress

• Respect for native cultures motivated US foreign policy

• US territorial expansion occurred across in the Pacific Ocean

The cartoon shows the actions of President Roosevelt in ---

• securing an area for building a canal

• leading troops in the Spanish American War

• ending a war between Panama and Colombia

• improving diplomatic relations with Latin America