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US involvement in Central America

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was the primary reason President Theodore Roosevelt supported the construction of the Panama Canal?

a)

To increase trade between the United States and Latin America

b)

To reduce travel time for commercial and military transport

c)

To promote U.S. naval power in the Caribbean Sea

d)

To establish a U.S. military base in Panama

2.

What challenge did the construction of the Panama Canal aim to overcome?

a)

The distance between the U.S. East and West coasts

b)

The need for a large artificial lake

c)

The difficulty of navigating around South America

d)

The blockade of U.S. naval ships by Colombian forces

3.

How did the United States gain control of the land required to build the Panama Canal?

a)

By signing a treaty with Colombia

b)

By supporting a Panamanian revolt against Colombia

c)

By purchasing the land directly from Panama

d)

By winning a war against Central American countries

4.

Which of the following was a key term or person associated with the United States' foreign policy in Latin America in the early 1900s?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Roosevelt Corollary

c)

Dollar diplomacy

d)

All of the above

5.

What was the first obstacle to overcome in the construction of the Panama Canal?

a)

Engineering difficulties

b)

Financial constraints

c)

Tropical disease

d)

Labor shortages

6.

How much did the United States agree to pay Panama for a 99-year lease on a ten-mile-wide strip of land?

a)

$10 million plus $250,000 a year

b)

$10 million plus $100,000 a year

c)

$15 million plus $250,000 a year

d)

$15 million plus $100,000 a year

7.

Who organized a successful effort to rid the canal route of disease-carrying mosquitoes?

a)

Dr. Walter Reed

b)

Dr. William C. Gorgas

c)

Dr. John Stevens

d)

Dr. Richard Halliburton

8.

Approximately how many workers died during the American construction of the Panama Canal?

a)

6,000

b)

4,000

c)

10,000

d)

8,000

9.

When was the Panama Canal finally opened to ships?

a)

August 15, 1913

b)

August 15, 1914

c)

August 15, 1915

d)

August 15, 1916

10.

What was the cost of the Panama Canal construction?

a)

$275 million

b)

$375 million

c)

$475 million

d)

$575 million

11.

Why was Panama chosen as the site for a canal?

a)

Because of its large size

b)

Due to its strategic military position

c)

Because of its location and narrow land

d)

To improve the local economy

12.

How many locks did ships have to travel through from Balboa to Colón?

a)

One lock

b)

Two locks

c)

Three locks

d)

Six locks

13.

By how many miles did the Panama Canal shorten the shipping distance between New York City and San Francisco?

a)

7,000 miles

b)

8,000 miles

c)

9,000 miles

d)

10,000 miles

14.

What was one of the effects of the Panama Canal on the U.S. economy?

a)

It decreased the export of manufactured goods.

b)

It increased the export of agricultural and manufactured goods.

c)

It had no significant effect on the economy.

d)

It only increased the import of goods.

15.

What was the main principle of the Monroe Doctrine as mentioned in the text?

a)

European nations should actively involve themselves in Latin American affairs.

b)

The United States should use military force to protect its interests in Latin America.

c)

European nations should not interfere in the Western Hemisphere.

d)

The United States should pay the debts of Latin American countries to European lenders.

16.

How did Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy mark a change from the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

Roosevelt believed in a less active role for the United States in the Western Hemisphere.

b)

Roosevelt's policy involved using U.S. military force to protect economic and strategic interests.

c)

Roosevelt wanted to encourage European intervention in Latin American affairs.

d)

Roosevelt's policy was to pay off the debts of Latin American countries to avoid European intervention.

17.

Why did European powers prepare to use military force against the Dominican Republic in 1904?

a)

Because the Dominican Republic refused to repay debts to British and German lenders.

b)

Because the Dominican Republic was expanding its influence in the Caribbean.

c)

Because the United States asked them to intervene.

d)

Because the Dominican Republic invaded neighboring countries.

18.

According to the text, why did Theodore Roosevelt insist that Latin American countries repay their debts to Europeans?

a)

To prevent European military intervention in Latin America.

b)

To strengthen the military alliances between Latin American countries and Europe.

c)

To increase the United States' economic control over Latin American countries.

d)

To support the European economies with the repaid debts.

19.

Analyze Historical Sources: What is the cartoonist trying to tell viewers about the Roosevelt Corollary?

a)

It shows Roosevelt's passive approach to foreign policy.

b)

It depicts Roosevelt enforcing the Monroe Doctrine without any changes.

c)

It illustrates Roosevelt's active role in enforcing debt repayment to European countries.

d)

It represents Roosevelt's support for European intervention in Latin America.

20.

What was the Roosevelt Corollary an addition to?

a)

The United States Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Monroe Doctrine

d)

The Treaty of Versailles

21.

According to the Roosevelt Corollary, in cases of "wrongdoing" by Latin American countries, what role would the United States exercise?

a)

Economic advisor

b)

International police power

c)

Diplomatic negotiator

d)

Colonial governor

22.

What was the main reason for the resentment from Latin American countries towards the United States after the Roosevelt Corollary?

a)

The United States' interference in European affairs

b)

The United States' role as an international police power

c)

The United States' decision to repay their loans

d)

The United States' withdrawal from Latin America

23.

Which country was a U.S. protectorate for the longest period of time according to the map?

a)

Cuba

b)

Panama

c)

Nicaragua

d)

Haiti

24.

What is the current status of Puerto Rico in relation to the United States?

a)

Independent nation

b)

U.S. state

c)

U.S. protectorate

d)

Commonwealth of the United States

25.

Where is the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base located?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Panama

c)

Cuba

d)

Haiti

26.

What policy did President Taft use to influence governments in Latin America to protect U.S. economic interests?

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Roosevelt Corollary

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Wilson and Democracy

27.

What was the main reason for the intervention of U.S. Marines in Nicaragua in 1911?

a)

To repay a loan from British investors

b)

To control the National Bank of Nicaragua

c)

To protect American interests after a loan repayment failure

d)

To promote democracy in Nicaragua

28.

Which event marked the start of a long, violent struggle for power in Mexico?

a)

The American Revolution

b)

The Mexican Revolution

c)

The Nicaraguan Revolution

d)

The Dominican Revolution

29.

According to the text, why did American business leaders fear the Mexican Revolution?

a)

Because it threatened to spread to the United States

b)

Because it opposed the Monroe Doctrine

c)

Because Americans had invested heavily in Mexican land, mining, oil, and railways

d)

Because it was led by an anti-American government

30.

What was the mission of General John J. Pershing in Mexico in 1916?

a)

To negotiate peace with Mexican revolutionaries

b)

To capture the rebel leader Francisco "Pancho" Villa

c)

To oversee the construction of new infrastructure in Mexico

d)

To assist in the Mexican elections

31.

How did the new constitution of Mexico in 1917 aim to protect its citizens?

a)

By limiting the powers of the military

b)

By introducing new economic policies

c)

By containing ideas of Mexico's revolutionary leaders and protecting liberties and rights

d)

By establishing a new currency system

32.

What was the result of General Pershing's mission in Mexico?

a)

He successfully captured Francisco "Pancho" Villa

b)

He was unable to capture Francisco "Pancho" Villa and recalled after 11 months

c)

He established a new government in Mexico

d)

He extended U.S. territory into Mexico

33.

What was the economic impact on Mexico after the new constitution and continued fighting?

a)

Mexico's economy flourished and trade increased

b)

Mexico's economy suffered, mines were abandoned, and factories were destroyed

c)

Mexico became the leading exporter of agricultural products

d)

Mexico established a stable currency and attracted foreign investments

34.

In the early 1900s, why did the United States change its foreign policy and expand its involvement in Latin America?

a)

To promote democracy and free elections in Latin America

b)

To support the independence movements in Latin American countries

c)

To secure its strategic and economic interests

d)

To establish a cultural exchange program with Latin American nations

35.

Which event directly led to the United States establishing a naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba?

a)

The signing of the Platt Amendment

b)

The end of the Spanish-American War

c)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

The Bay of Pigs Invasion