Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy

After the Spanish American War, how did Roosevelt view America?

• As Isolationist

• As a World Leader

• As a country just getting started

What was a primary strategic reason Theodore Roosevelt believed the United States needed a canal through Panama?

• faster trade with European nations.

• To provide a faster route for the U.S. Navy to move between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

• To establish a new American colony in Central America.

• To gain access to valuable natural resources in the region.

How did the United States ultimately secure the right to build the Panama Canal after Colombia rejected the initial treaty?

• By negotiating a new, more favorable treaty with Colombia.

• By purchasing the land directly from private landowners in the region.

• By backing a local revolution that led to the creation of an independent Panama.

• By appealing to international arbitration to resolve the dispute.

Roosevelt wanted the U.S. to be a -

• police power

• isolated nation

• peaceful nation

• regional power

How is the building of Panama Canal an example of big stick policy?

• The U.S. built the canal without any military involvement.
• The Panama Canal was constructed solely for commercial purposes and colombia supported the U.S.

• The U.S. supported Colombia's control over the canal region.
• Roosevelt tried to offer money to build the canal, but had to send in the military to support a revolution in Panama against Colombia

What policy did Theodore Roosevelt introduce to justify U.S. intervention in Latin American?

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy

What did "speak softly and carry a big stick" mean?

• It suggests not asking only using immediate force when dealing with others

• It means to negotiate peacefully (ask nicely) and then use the military if necessary.

• It means to avoid conflict at all costs.
• It implies that one should always act alone without allies.