IB W - pre-1945 US and Latin America

What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To create a military alliance with Latin America

• To promote European immigration to the US

• To prevent European colonization in the Americas

• To establish trade agreements with Europe

Which policy was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Open Door Policy

• Good Neighbor Policy

• Marshall Plan

• Roosevelt Corollary

In what year did the US establish a protectorate over Cuba?

• 1914

• 1901

• 1933

• 1898

Which countries did the US intervene in during the early 20th century?

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua

• Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela

• Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia

What was the main goal of the Good Neighbor Policy?

• To establish economic dominance over Latin America

• To annex territories in Latin America

• To improve diplomatic relations with Latin American countries

• To increase US military presence in Latin America

What term describes the indirect control of a country by another?

• Neo-colonialism

• Isolationism

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

After 1945, what role did the military often play in Latin America?

• Power brokers

• Economic advisors

• Peacekeepers

• Cultural ambassadors

What event helped improve relations between Canada and the US?

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• Their close relationship in WWII

• The signing of NAFTA

Who was the leader of the Nationalist government in China before 1949?

• Sun Yat-sen

• Mao Zedong

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Deng Xiaoping

Who led the Communist Party to victory in China in 1949?

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

• Lin Biao

• Zhou Enlai