The Big Stick Policy and the Panama Canal

What was a significant outcome and cost of the Panama Canal project?

• It connected the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, costing 10,000 lives.

• It established America as a leading world power, but resulted in over 25,000 worker deaths.

• It was completed by France after 400 years of planning, with minimal casualties.

• It allowed for faster trade routes to Europe, requiring only a small investment.

Following the Spanish-American War, what was the primary debate among Americans regarding the newly acquired territories?

• Whether to sell them to European powers or keep them as naval bases.

• Whether to grant them immediate statehood or establish trade agreements.

• Whether to grant them independence or claim them as colonial possessions.

• Whether to convert them to agricultural lands or industrialize them.

What were the primary challenges that led to the French failure in building the Panama Canal?

• Lack of funding and political instability in France.

• Massive landslides, dense jungle, lack of infrastructure, and tropical diseases.

• Resistance from indigenous populations and sabotage by rival European powers.

• Insufficient engineering knowledge and outdated construction equipment.

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How did America ultimately gain control of the Panama Canal Zone after the Colombian government rejected the initial treaty?

• By purchasing the land directly from Panamanian landowners.

• Through a military invasion of Colombia to seize the territory.

• By supporting Panamanian rebels in their fight for independence from Colombia.

• By negotiating a new treaty with Spain, who still claimed the territory.

What was the core principle of Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick Policy"?

• Advocating for peaceful negotiations and diplomacy above all else.

• Using economic sanctions to influence foreign nations.

• Employing military force when necessary to achieve foreign policy goals.

• Promoting isolationism and non-intervention in international affairs.

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a positive effect of US imperialism?

• Improved infrastructure.

• Expanded schools and education.

• Increased self-governance for colonies.

• Eradication of many diseases.

How did the Roosevelt Corollary alter the original Monroe Doctrine?

• It removed the United States' right to intervene in the Western Hemisphere.

• It allowed European powers to intervene in Latin American affairs without US approval.

• It declared the United States had the right to intervene in Latin American nations experiencing "chronic wrong-doings."

• It established a joint US-European police force for the Western Hemisphere.

Who was primarily responsible for eradicating Yellow Fever and Malaria during the construction of the Panama Canal?

• John Wallace

• George Washington Goethals

• William C. Gorgas

• Theodore Roosevelt