Panama and Latin America — Quiz

Question 1

Which word or phrase best describes the part of Panama where the canal was built?

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mountainous

Question 2

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

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the distance to deliver materials from the United States was shorter.

Question 3

The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of these policies?

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the Monroe Doctrine

Question 4

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

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Latin America

Question 5

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

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France

Question 6

Why was the United States described as a “police officer” in Latin America under President Theodore Roosevelt?

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Roosevelt said that the US would prevent Latin American countries from illegal actions.

Question 7

When the United States decided to build a canal across Central America, Panama was

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a part of Colombia.

Question 8

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

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The hot, humid weather made the work exhausting.

Question 9

Which action shows that President Theodore Roosevelt did not always rely on military force in foreign policy?

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He negotiated the Treaty of Portsmouth.

Question 10

How did the Spanish-American War help create support for building the Panama Canal?

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A canal would have helped US ships get to the war more quickly.

Panama and Latin America — Quiz Answers