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The main reason the United States decided to build a canal across Panama instead of Nicaragua was that:

A
the distance to deliver materials from the United States was shorter.
B
the United States was able to buy Panama from Colombia.
C
the land in Panama had more volcanoes.
D
the land and building rights were less expensive.
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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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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 the Spanish-American War help create support for building the Panama Canal?

A
A canal would have helped US ships get to the war more quickly.
B
A canal would have stopped enemy ships from getting to the war area.
C
A canal would have allowed the US to build ships more quickly.
D
A canal would have prevented Spain from fighting in the war.
5

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
6

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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What role did President Theodore Roosevelt have in ending the Russo-Japanese War?

A
He sent the US Navy into Japanese ports.
B
He was a neutral party and played a key role in peace talks.
C
He stopped all Japanese immigration into the United States.
D
He played a key role in helping the Russians with peace talks.
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Which region was most affected by President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy?

A
Europe
B
Africa
C
Latin America
D
Asia
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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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President Wilson’s policy of Moral Diplomacy concentrated on building

A
railroads in other countries.
B
democracies in other countries.
C
economic alliances with other countries.
D
military alliances with other countries.

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