The United States Emerges as a World Power 4.7

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?

• To establish colonies in China

• To limit American trade in China

• To gain control over Chinese ports and markets

• To promote equal privileges for countries trading with China

What conditions led to the Russo-Japanese War?

• Japanese expansion in China and Korea

• Russian troops in Manchuria

• European carve-up of East Asia

• All of the above

Why did Cuba add the Platt Amendment to its constitution?

• To protect American investments in Cuba

• To limit American investments in Cuba

• To establish a military alliance with the United States

• To gain independence from the United States

How did U.S. involvement in Latin American economies illustrate 'dollar diplomacy'?

• By supporting anti-imperialist movements

• By promoting military intervention in the region

• By advocating for equal rights and democracy

• By using economic investments to exert influence

How did Roosevelt's 'big stick' diplomacy differ from Taft's 'dollar diplomacy'?

• Roosevelt focused on military intervention, while Taft focused on economic investments

• Roosevelt focused on economic investments, while Taft focused on military intervention

• Roosevelt focused on promoting democracy, while Taft focused on protecting American interests

• Roosevelt focused on promoting equal rights, while Taft focused on expanding American territory

What was the goal of Wilson's 'moral diplomacy'?

• To protect American interests in Latin America

• To establish colonies in Latin America

• To promote economic investments in Latin America

• To promote human rights and national integrity

What impact did the Panama Canal have on long-distance shippers?

• It increased shipping costs

• It decreased shipping time

• It limited access to certain ports

• It had no impact on shipping

Why did Wilson send troops to Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

• To suppress rebellions

• To protect American investments

• To promote democracy

• To establish military bases

What was the outcome of the Mexican Revolution?

• Mexico became a colony of the United States

• Mexico achieved independence from Spain

• Mexico established a communist government

• Mexico experienced political instability

What was the main message of Wilson's 'moral diplomacy'?

• To promote human rights and democracy

• To promote economic investments

• To protect American interests

• To establish military alliances