M4L1: Imperialism

What famous saying did President Theodore Roosevelt use to describe his foreign policy approach?

• Speak loudly and carry a small stick.

• Speak softly and carry a big stick.

• Speak softly and carry a small stick.

• Speak loudly and carry a big stick.

What did Roosevelt mean by "speak softly and carry a big stick"?

• Be aggressive and use force immediately.

• Stay calm and polite, but be ready to use force if needed.

• Avoid any form of conflict at all costs.

• Always use diplomacy and never resort to force.

What is the definition of "Cavalry"?

• A) A difficult or dangerous situation.

• B) To show or demonstrate something clearly.

• C) A group of soldiers who often fight on horseback.

• D) Causing great interest or excitement.

What does "Manifest" mean?

• A) To suppress or extinguish something.

• B) To show or demonstrate something clearly.

• C) A difficult or dangerous situation.

• D) Causing great interest or excitement.

What is the meaning of "Quell"?

• A) To suppress or extinguish something.

• B) A group of soldiers who often fight on horseback.

• C) Causing great interest or excitement.

• D) A difficult or dangerous situation.

What does "Plight" refer to?

• A) A group of soldiers who often fight on horseback.

• B) To show or demonstrate something clearly.

• C) A difficult or dangerous situation.

• D) Causing great interest or excitement.

What is the definition of "Sensational"?

• A) To suppress or extinguish something.

• B) A difficult or dangerous situation.

• C) To show or demonstrate something clearly.

• D) Causing great interest or excitement.

What was the belief behind Manifest Destiny in the late 1800s?

• U.S. destined to expand territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond

• U.S. destined to remain within its original borders

• U.S. destined to become a European colony

• U.S. destined to avoid any territorial expansion

According to the Monroe Doctrine, what was the U.S. stance on external control in the Western Hemisphere?

• Support external control

• Oppose external control

• Remain neutral

• Encourage European colonization

Which event was a catalyst for the Spanish-American War?

• Explosion of USS Maine

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Battle of Gettysburg