U.S. Foreign Policy in the Early 20th Century

The video explores the foreign policies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson at the turn of the 20th century. Roosevelt's 'Big Stick' diplomacy emphasized military strength, leading to actions like the Panama Canal construction and the Roosevelt Corollary. Taft's 'Dollar Diplomacy' focused on economic influence in Latin America. Wilson's 'Moral Diplomacy' aimed to promote democracy but faced challenges in Mexico and the Caribbean. The video concludes with America's emergence as a global power.

What was the main principle behind Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy?

• Speak loudly and carry a small stick

• Speak softly and carry no stick

• Speak loudly and carry a big stick

• Speak softly and carry a big stick

What was the purpose of the Great White Fleet's world tour?

• To explore new territories

• To demonstrate U.S. naval power

• To promote peace

• To establish trade routes

What was the main goal of the Panama Canal project under Roosevelt?

• To connect the Atlantic and Indian Oceans

• To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To connect the Pacific and Arctic Oceans

• To connect the Indian and Arctic Oceans

What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assert?

• U.S. withdrawal from international politics

• U.S. neutrality in European conflicts

• U.S. right to intervene in European affairs

• U.S. right to intervene in the Western Hemisphere

What was the primary focus of Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?

• Establishing trade embargoes

• Encouraging U.S. investments abroad

• Promoting democracy

• Military intervention

How did Latin American countries generally react to Dollar Diplomacy?

• With gratitude

• With indifference

• With anger and resentment

• With enthusiasm and support

What was Woodrow Wilson's approach to foreign policy known as?

• Isolationism

• Moral Diplomacy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

Which country did Wilson refuse to recognize due to its undemocratic government?

• Haiti

• Mexico

• Dominican Republic

• Cuba

What was the outcome of the U.S. expedition to capture Pancho Villa?

• The expedition was called off without capturing Villa

• Villa was captured and imprisoned

• Villa surrendered voluntarily

• Villa was captured and executed

How did the U.S. emerge in the early 20th century according to the transcript?

• As an isolationist nation

• As a neutral power

• As a declining power

• As an imperial power