Explanation of Banana Republics

Which US President's policy do you think would support the ideas presented in this video?

• Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy

• Taft's Dollar Diplomacy

• Wilson's Moral Diplomacy

Which of the following countries were mentioned as having banana republics?

• Honduras

• Guatemala

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

True or False: During the 1890s it was cheaper to buy a dozen bananas than it was to buy two apples

• True

• False

Why would Wilson disagree with banana republics?

• The businesses had a monopoly which did not allow for competition

• This was not a democratic business and therefore he did not support it

• Wilson would want to use force and take over the entire countries' businesses