Progressivism Practice #3

What was the main idea behind Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy, known as the "Big Stick" policy?

• To reduce the U.S. Navy's power

• To pursue a vigorous foreign policy and extend executive power

• To limit U.S. interests to the Western Hemisphere only

• To avoid any military strength and diplomacy in foreign policy

What did Theodore Roosevelt do to ensure the construction of the Panama Canal?

• He negotiated a lease with the Colombian government for the land

• He offered the Colombian government a one-time sum of $10 million and an annual rent of $250,000

• He used military force to take control of the Panamanian isthmus

• He waited for the Colombian government to accept the offer without taking any further action

How did the U.S. government respond when the Colombian government refused the offer for the Panama Canal zone?

• The U.S. government increased the offer to persuade Colombia

• The U.S. government recognized the new government of Panama within twenty-four hours of its independence

• The U.S. government abandoned the project altogether

• The U.S. government sought international support to pressure Colombia

The political cartoon depicts Theodore Roosevelt in a specific role related to his foreign policy. What role is that?

• The world's diplomat

• The world's arbitrator

• The world's constable

• The world's peacemaker

What was the main purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, as announced by Theodore Roosevelt in 1904?

• To establish a United States naval base in the Western Hemisphere

• To provide financial assistance to Latin American countries

• To act as an international police power in the Western Hemisphere

• To promote free trade between the United States and European countries

Which of the following was a demonstration of America's naval power and a message to counter Japan's growing bellicosity according to the text?

• The construction of the Panama Canal

• The dispatch of the Great White Fleet

• The signing of the Root-Takahira agreement

• The negotiation of the "Gentlemen's Agreement"

What was the outcome of the "Gentlemen's Agreement" negotiated by the United States and Japan in 1907?

• It established a new trade treaty between the two nations

• It allowed the United States to annex Hawaii

• It restricted Japanese immigration to the United States

• It declared the United States as the protector of the Philippines

What was the significance of the Root-Takahira agreement between the United States and Japan?

• It ended the Russo-Japanese War

• It pledged both nations to maintain the Open Door policy and support the status quo in the Pacific

• It resulted in Japan ceding control of Korea to the United States

• It was a mutual defense pact against European powers

What was the main purpose of the Panama Canal as planned by Theodore Roosevelt?

• To increase trade with Asian countries

• To strengthen the U.S. Navy by allowing ships to move from the Atlantic to the Pacific without the need for a long detour

• To promote tourism in Central America

• To provide a shortcut for European nations to reach the Pacific Ocean

How long was the trip from New York to San Francisco before the Panama Canal was built?

• The same as after the canal was built

• Twice as long as after the canal was built

• Half as long as after the canal was built

• Much longer than after the canal was built