12-3 HW Questions: US Power in Latin America

What was the main reason Theodore Roosevelt wanted to build the Panama Canal?

• To improve relations with Latin America

• To create jobs for American workers

• To make it easier and faster to ship goods between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To establish a military base in Central America

How did the United States gain control of the land needed to build the Panama Canal?

• They purchased it from France.

• They negotiated a treaty with Colombia.

• They invaded and conquered Panama.

• They supported Panama's rebellion against Colombia.

What was the biggest obstacle to building the Panama Canal?

• Finding enough workers

• Opposition from the Panamanian people

• The spread of diseases like malaria and yellow fever

• The mountainous terrain of the isthmus

What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

• A policy of investing in Latin American economies

• An agreement to build the Panama Canal

• An addition to the Monroe Doctrine that claimed the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America

• A promise to promote democracy in Latin America

What was the main difference between William Howard Taft’s “dollar diplomacy” and Woodrow Wilson’s “moral diplomacy”?

• Dollar diplomacy focused on military intervention, while moral diplomacy emphasized economic investment.

• Dollar diplomacy aimed to increase American influence through economic investment, while moral diplomacy aimed to promote American values and democracy.

• Dollar diplomacy was successful in improving relations with Latin America, while moral diplomacy led to increased conflict.

• Dollar diplomacy was supported by Congress, while moral diplomacy was opposed by Congress.

Why did the United States intervene in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution?

• To support the Mexican government against rebels

• To prevent European powers from intervening in Mexico

• To protect American lives and property

• To force Mexico to repay its debts to the United States

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Panama Canal on American trade?

• It led to a decline in trade with Asia.

• It increased the cost of shipping goods.

• It made it cheaper and faster to ship goods to South America and Asia.

• It had little impact on American trade.

What does the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick" mean in the context of Roosevelt's foreign policy?

• The United States should always negotiate peacefully with other countries.

• The United States should use diplomacy but also be prepared to use military force to achieve its goals.

• The United States should avoid intervening in the affairs of other countries.

• The United States should focus on building strong economic ties with other countries.

What was the main goal of President Taft’s dollar diplomacy in Latin America?

• To promote democracy and human rights

• To spread American culture and values

• To protect American business interests and investments

• To prevent European powers from colonizing Latin America

How did the construction of the Panama Canal affect the relationship between the United States and Latin America?

• It strengthened the relationship by demonstrating American engineering prowess.

• It had no significant impact on the relationship.

• It strained the relationship as some Latin American countries resented American intervention.

• It led to a period of peace and cooperation between the United States and Latin America.