Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine

Question 1

What happened before the United States could begin building a canal in Panama?

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Panama had to gain its independence from Colombia with US support.

Question 2

Which disease was one of the Panama Canal’s biggest changes?

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malaria

Question 3

America encouraged Panama to declare independence from so that the canal could be built.

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Colombia

Question 4

How was the Roosevelt Corollary a major change to the Monroe Doctrine?

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For the first time, the United States would police disputes between Latin American and European governments.

Question 5

How was Taft’s foreign policy similar to Roosevelt’s foreign policy?

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Both policies supported US involvement in Latin America.

Question 6

The United States should promote democracy overseas. The United States should protect American business interests overseas. The United States needs a strong military to be a world power.

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Roosevelt; Taft; Wilson

Question 7

Under Roosevelt’s leadership, the United States sent troops to occupy .

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Cuba

Question 8

How was Taft’s foreign policy different from Roosevelt’s foreign policy?

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Taft’s policy focused entirely on promoting US business and banking overseas.

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