USH Module 4B Section #2 Bellwork

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?

• To encourage European powers to colonize Latin America especially Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico

• To limit U.S. involvement in global affairs in the Western Hemisphere

• To establish U.S. influence by warning European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere

• To promote free trade between the U.S. and Europe and open the door for equal trade in China and Japan for all nations

Match each foreign policy with its explanation.

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Use economic investment and trade to expand U.S. influence

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Use peaceful negotiations but be ready to use military force if needed

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Expanded the Monroe Doctrine, giving the U.S. the right to intervene in Latin America

• Moral Diplomacy

• Support only democratic governments and promote human rights

President Theodore Roosevelt’s ​ (a)   diplomacy encouraged a strong military presence to protect U.S. interests, while President Taft’s ​ (b)   diplomacy used financial investments to extend American influence.

• Big Stick
• Dollar
• Moral
• Open Door
• Fourteen Points

Sort the following U.S. foreign policies into Political, Economic, or Military Motivations.

Groups:

(a) Political

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(b) Economic

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(c) Military

• Open Door Policy

• Great White Fleet

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Moral Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

Arrange these key U.S. foreign policy events in order.

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Monroe Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Dollar Diplomacy

Why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal?

• To promote democracy in Central America and reach Easter Island and Hawaii for transportation of bananas and sugar products

• To improve relations with European nations and give them easier access to the Asian markets via the Pacific Ocean

• To prevent European countries from claiming more land in Latin America

• To provide a shortcut for U.S. military and commercial ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Match each U.S. action with the foreign policy justification used.

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Promoting democracy and refusing to support oppressive governments

• Moral Diplomacy

• Using economic investments in Latin America

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Intervening in Latin America to prevent European influence

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Sending the U.S. fleet on a world tour to showcase military power

Drag each effect to match the foreign policy that caused it.

Groups:

(a) Big Stick Diplomacy

,

(b) Dollar Diplomacy

,

(c) Moral Diplomacy

• Encouraged the spread of democratic ideals

• Threat of force backed up U.S. negotiations

• Encouraged U.S. banks to invest in Latin America

• Strengthened American business interests abroad

• Increased U.S. military presence in Latin America

• Withdrew support from undemocratic governments

What was the Open Door Policy?

• A military strategy to prevent European nations from expanding in Latin America

• A policy ensuring that all nations had equal trade access to China

• A strategy to support only democratic governments in Asia

• A policy promoting the colonization of the Philippines

The ​ (a)   was a group of U.S. battleships that sailed around the world to demonstrate American naval strength, while the ​ (b)   expanded U.S. intervention in Latin America by reinforcing the Monroe Doctrine.

• Great White Fleet
• Roosevelt Corollary
• Open Door Policy
• Moral Diplomacy
• Dollar Diplomacy
• Monroe Doctrine
• Big Stick Diplomacy