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 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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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.
4

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

A
an independent nation.
B
a part of Spain.
C
a part of Colombia.
D
a territory of the United States.
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.
7

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

A
Europe
B
Africa
C
Latin America
D
Asia
8

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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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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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

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