3.4 Panama and Latin America Answers

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The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of the following policies?

A
the gold standard
B
the Dawes Act
C
the Treaty of Paris
D
the Monroe Doctrine
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Which word or phrase best describes the part of Panama where the canal was built?

A
mountainous
B
flat
C
cool and dry
D
warm and dry
3

Which region was most affected by President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy?

A
Europe
B
Africa
C
Latin America
D
Asia
4

President Taft’s foreign policy emphasized

A
the strength and influence of US businesses and banks.
B
the strength of US military forces.
C
careful negotiations with both allies and enemies.
D
building democracies in all countries.
5

Before building a canal across Central America, the United States needed to buy rights from a company based in which country?

A
Great Britain
B
Portugal
C
France
D
Germany
6

How were the Latin American policies of President Theodore Roosevelt and President Wilson similar ?

A
Both concentrated on the importance of democratic governments.
B
Both pushed Latin American countries to build more schools.
C
Both supported greater business investment in Latin America.
D
Both used the military to get involved in Latin American affairs.
7

How did the weather affect the building of the Panama Canal?

A
The hot, dry weather made many of the machines break down.
B
The rainy weather helped construction move quickly.
C
The hot, humid weather made the work exhausting.
D
The dry season helped work, while the wet season prevented it.
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Which action shows that President Theodore Roosevelt did not always rely on military force in foreign policy?

A
He negotiated the Treaty of Portsmouth.
B
He forced the Dominican Republic to pay its debts.
C
He suppressed a revolution in Cuba.
D
He supported the rebels in Panama.
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What did President Wilson think of the Big Stick policy and Dollar Diplomacy?

A
Wilson wanted to base his foreign policy on them.
B
Wilson liked the Big Stick policy but not Dollar Diplomacy.
C
Wilson liked Dollar Diplomacy but not the Big Stick policy.
D
Wilson rejected both policies.
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How did President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy differ from Dollar Diplomacy and Moral Diplomacy?

A
It emphasized US economic strength.
B
It emphasized US military strength.
C
It promoted the strength of US scientists and inventors.
D
It promoted the power of democratic ideas.

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