Roosevelt and American Imperialism

What was a key factor that led to the Spanish-American War of 1898?

• American support for Cuban independence

• The construction of the Panama Canal

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Philippines-American War

Which battles showcased American military prowess during the Spanish-American War?

• Battle of Manila Bay and Battle of San Juan Hill

• Battle of Gettysburg and Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Yorktown and Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Midway and Battle of Coral Sea

What territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Treaty of Paris 1898?

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

• Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico

• Cuba, Panama, and Guam

• Philippines, Cuba, and Hawaii

What was President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy approach known as?

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

What was the significance of the Panama Canal according to Roosevelt?

• It was crucial for American naval power

• It was a symbol of American cultural influence

• It was a means to promote global trade

• It was a tool for European diplomacy

What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• To act as an international police power in Latin America

• To promote European intervention in Latin America

• To establish American colonies in Africa

• To support Colombian control over Panama

How was the Roosevelt Corollary perceived by many?

• As a form of American imperialism

• As a means of promoting peace

• As a strategy for economic development

• As a policy of isolationism

What was the significance of the Spanish-American War?

• The Spanish-American War resulted in the independence of Canada from Spain.
• The Spanish-American War led to the unification of North and South America.
• The Spanish-American War was fought between Spain and France.
• The Spanish-American War marked the emergence of the United States as a global imperial power and led to the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas.

Which statement best describes President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position toward Latin America in the early 1900’s?

• The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American affairs
• The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations.
• Latin American nations should form an organization to help them achieve political and economic stability.
• The United States should give large amounts of financial aid to help the poor of Latin Amenca.

Read the excerpt below from a major Congressional address President Theodore Roosevelt made in 1904.

“… and in exceptional cases to take action which in a more advanced stage of international relations would come under the head of the exercise of the international police. A great free people owes it to itself and to all mankind not to sink into helplessness before the powers of evil”

This statement became known as the __________.

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Panama Canal

• Open Door Policy

• Monroe Doctrine