Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
Suggestions for you
17 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple Choice
In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established mainly because the United States wanted to
keep control of Alaska and
Hawaii
establish more colonies in
Latin America
support England's attempt to
keep its empire in Central America
warn Europe against any further
colonization in Latin America
- 2. Multiple Choice
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected Latin America by
guaranteeing human rights throughout
the Western Hemisphere
supporting independence movements in many countries
encouraging immigration to the
United States
increasing United States
intervention in the region
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which conclusion is most clearly supported by information on the map?
The United States respected the
sovereignty of Latin American nations.
United States military action
was used to protect American interests.
The United States rarely used
its armed forces in Latin America before World War II.
United States military action in
Latin America supported European colonies.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which United States foreign policy was most often used to carry out the actions shown on the map?
Roosevelt Corollary to the
Monroe Doctrine
Wilsons Fourteen Points
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Open Door
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to
intervene in the internal
affairs of a country in the exercise of international police power
grant special privileges to big
business in its transactions in Latin America
grant financial aid to less developed countries
disregard any or all parts of
the Monroe Doctrine
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which statement reflects a foreign policy view held by both President James Monroe and President Theodore Roosevelt?
Revolutionary movements in western Europe must be opposed
Close economic ties with Asia
must be maintained
Noninvolvement in world affairs
is the wisest policy for the United States
United States influence in
Latin America must be accepted by other countries
- 7. Multiple Choice
The early 20th century policy of dollar diplomacy indicated a United States desire to
institute the dollar as an international currency
give generous amounts of
foreign aid to less developed countries
interact with foreign countries in ways profitable to United States corporations
give trade preferences to
nations that follow a capitalist system
- 8. Multiple Choice
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, United States foreign policy was marked by
declining interest in the Far
East
increased enforcement of the
Monroe Doctrine
acceptance of the principle of
collective security
formation of military alliances
with European nations
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which belief was the basis of President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere?
The United States can intervene
in the Western Hemisphere to protect political stability and American
interests.
Each nation in the Western Hemisphere is entitled to full respect for its sovereign rights.
The Monroe Doctrine has
outlived its usefulness and should be ignored.
European nations should be
allowed to protect their interests in the Western Hemisphere.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The major objective of United States foreign policy toward Latin America during the period from 1900 to 1920 was
improve the standard of living
of the people in Latin America
support land reform throughout
the Western Hemisphere
protect the human rights of
native peoples in Latin America
serve as protector and police
officer in the Western Hemisphere
- 11. Multiple Choice
The principle that the United States has the right to act as the "policeman of the Western Hemisphere" and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations was established by the
Good Neighbor policy
Open Door policy
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Marshall Plan
- 12. Multiple Choice
The primary goal of the United States foreign policy referred to in the cartoon was to
build United States factories
in the Caribbean region
improve relations with
Caribbean nations
provide defense for nations in
the Caribbean
protect United States interests
in the Caribbean region
- 13. Multiple Choice
To carry out the foreign policy referred to in the cartoon, President Theodore Roosevelt added a corollary to the
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door policy
Good Neighbor policy
Panama Canal Treaty
- 14. Multiple Choice
A goal of President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy and President William Howard Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy policy toward Latin America was to
join Western Hemisphere nations
in a military alliance
protect American economic and
political interests
encourage foreign nations to establish colonies
raise Latin America’s standard
of living
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Panamanian revolt, the Russo-Japanese war, and the creation of the national parks system occurred during the presidency of
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
- 16. Multiple Choice
The cartoon illustrates the actions of President Theodore Roosevelt in
securing the land to build the
Panama Canal
leading troops in the
Spanish-American War
ending the war between Russia
and Japan
improving diplomatic relations
with Latin American nations
- 17. Multiple Choice
Critics of the actions shown in this cartoon claimed President Theodore Roosevelt was
causing environmental damage
requiring massive tax increases
following a policy of
imperialism
producing major trade deficits
with China
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags