SSUSH14b Closing

Man-made waterway cut through Panama that allowed for faster shipping. Was controlled by the US for decades 

• Belgium Strait 

• Panama Canal 

• Erie Canal 

• Isthmus Canal 

Answer explanation

The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway that allowed for faster shipping. It was controlled by the US for decades.

When Theodore Roosevelt said, ¨Speak softly and carry a big stick,¨ he was trying to gain support for

• imposing harsh laws to reduce crime.

• supporting woman suffrage to expand civil rights.

• building a powerful navy to aid United States diplomacy.

• using the national forests to stimulate building projects.

Answer explanation

Theodore Roosevelt's quote 'Speak softly and carry a big stick' was meant to gain support for building a powerful navy to aid United States diplomacy.

Which U.S. policy did the Roosevelt Corollary significantly expand during the early 1900s?

• appeasement

• non-intervention

• the Truman Doctrine

• the Monroe Doctrine

Answer explanation

The Roosevelt Corollary significantly expanded the Monroe Doctrine during the early 1900s.

For what purpose did the United States build the Panama Canal?

• It would make it easier for factories in New York to reach western markets

• It would allow eastern American cities to more easily trade with Europe

• It would allow US ships to more easily travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• It would make it easier for US troops to reach Cuba and other troubled areas of Latin America

Answer explanation

The United States built the Panama Canal to allow US ships to more easily travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The relationship between the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary was:

• It warned Europeans about colonizing American owned territories

• It challenged Europe to focus its efforts for raw materials on Canada

• A statement of American interest in protecting its interests in the western hemisphere and reduce European interference in the  Americas

• An economic theory suggesting America would continue to provide raw materials to the world’s industrial centers reducing industry within its own borders

Answer explanation

The Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary were both statements of American interest in protecting its interests in the western hemisphere and reducing European interference in the Americas.

This cartoon is referring to the the American foreign policy of

• invading Latin American countries.
  

• isolating itself from international matters.
  

• building a strong military in order to expand U.S. influence.
  

• electing former military leaders as Presidents of the country.

Answer explanation

This cartoon is referring to the American foreign policy of building a strong military to expand U.S. influence.

Which statement offers the best argument AGAINST Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" diplomacy?

• Roosevelt used America's military power in an unjust manner in his pursuit of our foreign policy goals.
  

• Roosevelt's use of military threats angered Great Britain, France, and Germany and helped cause World War I.
  

• Roosevelt was successful in bringing much of Latin America under direct American control, including Cuba and the Panama Canal.

• "Big Stick" diplomacy had few strengths and its main effect was actually an increase in revolution and conflict in the Western Hemisphere.

Answer explanation

The best argument against Theodore Roosevelt's 'Big Stick' diplomacy is that he used America's military power in an unjust manner in his pursuit of our foreign policy goals.

What is the MOST accurate Social-Darwinist defense for U.S. imperialism?

• Robber Barons deserved new markets to sell their goods and expand their businesses.
  

• Nations that considered themselves superior felt obliged to govern less-advanced nations.
  

• The United States needed to test its military strength to make any necessary improvements.
  

• The United States needed to compete with European nations to prove that the United States
  was superior.

Answer explanation

The MOST accurate Social-Darwinist defense for U.S. imperialism is that nations that considered themselves superior felt obliged to govern less-advanced nations.