Lesson #5 TR - Panama Canal, RC, and MD

What does "Speak softly and carry a big stick" mean in foreign policy?

• Be polite but show strength

• Use kind words and avoid force

• Promise help without military

• Speak loudly to scare others

Which action showed Theodore Roosevelt’s "big stick" approach?

• Building up the U.S. Navy’s power

• Reducing the army to save money

• Writing long peace speeches

• Letting allies handle conflicts

Which statements describe Big Stick Diplomacy? Select all that apply.

• Negotiate calmly with other countries

• Show you have military power if needed

• Threaten war immediately in every dispute

• Ignore building any armed forces

Why did merchants prefer a canal through Panama instead of sailing around South America?

• To explore new ports

• To avoid 8,000 extra miles

• To follow whale migration routes

• To escape storms

What is the Panama Canal?

• A pipeline for fresh water

• A 51-mile waterway in Panama

• A mountain tunnel in Colombia

• A railroad between continents

Why were locks needed during construction? Select all that apply.

• The land was not flat

• Ships had to be lifted

• Oceans are at different temperatures

• Workers needed a place to rest

What health problem did builders face in Panama?

• Mosquitoes spreading diseases

• Cold winters

• Volcano eruptions

• No fresh water

What did Roosevelt’s Corollary add to U.S. foreign policy in 1904?

• Made the U.S. the Western Hemisphere police

• Ended all U.S. involvement in Latin America

• Placed Latin America under European protection

• Returned control of colonies to European powers

What could happen under the Roosevelt Corollary if a Latin American country had problems?

• Latin America would join a European union

• The U.S. would stay neutral

• Europe would send help

• The U.S. would intervene

Match each statement to whether it is a good or bad effect of Roosevelt’s actions.

• Good effect

• America proved it could do big projects

• Bad effect

• Anger grew in Latin America

• Bad effect

• U.S. began intervening more often

• Good effect

• Panama Canal helps world trade