Roosevelt Corollary and American Expansionism

How did the Roosevelt Corollary change the Monroe Doctrine?

• It ended all U.S. involvement in foreign affairs
• It gave European powers more control in the Americas
• It claimed the U.S. could intervene in Latin American nations
• It focused only on trade with Asia

What was the result of the Spanish-American War?

• Spain gained more power in the Caribbean
• The U.S. became more isolated
• The U.S. defeated Spain and gained overseas influence
• Cuba became a European colony

The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended which war?

• Civil War
• World War I
• Philippine-American War
• Spanish-American War

Which territories were involved?

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
• Hawaii, Alaska, and Cuba
• Panama, Cuba, and Haiti

What does annexation mean?

• Granting independence to a colony
• Adding territory to a nation
• Trading territory for money
• Dividing land between countries

What did anti-imperialism oppose?

• Free public education
• Overseas empire-building
• Westward expansion
• Industrial growth

Why did the Philippine-American War begin?

• Spain invaded the Philippines again
• Filipino nationalists resisted U.S. rule
• Panama wanted independence
• Britain attacked the islands

Which statement best describes the Monroe Doctrine before Roosevelt?

• It justified frequent U.S. military invasions
• It mainly warned Europe not to interfere in the Americas
• It promoted U.S. control of Asia
• It demanded the annexation of Cuba

The Roosevelt Corollary made the United States act like what in the Western Hemisphere?

• A neutral observer
• An international police power
• A weak trading partner
• A European colony

Big Stick diplomacy relied on what combination?

• Isolation and weak defense
• Negotiation and a strong military
• Propaganda and economic sanctions
• Colonization and religious missions