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Chapter 18 Quiz Name: 1. Date: United States foreign policies toward Latin America during the early 20th century resulted in 3. a) a lasting resentment and distrust of the United States a) established many foreign-aid programs b) obtained overseas colonies b) long periods of economic prosperity in most Latin American nations c) abandoned the principles of the Monroe Doctrine c) a period of little economic involvement with the United States d) settled disputed by relying on international peace organizations d) the establishment of stable democratic governments in Latin American nations 2. One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States Which belief was the basis of President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere? 4. a) The United States can intervene in the Western Hemisphere to protect political stability and American interests. In a United States history textbook, one chapter discusses the Maine, yellow journalism, Admiral Dewy, and Cuba. This chapter most likely concerns a) Manifest Destiny b) Each nation in the Western Hemisphere is entitled to full respect for its sovereign rights. b) the Spanish-American War c) World War I c) The Monroe Doctrine has outlived its usefulness and should be ignored d) the Good Neighbor policy d) European nations should be allowed to protect their interests in the Western Hemisphere. page 1 5. The Roosevelt Corollary modi ed the original Monroe Doctrine by stating that 7. a) European nations may increase their trade in Latin America The Constitution rides behind And the Big Stick rides before, Which is the rule of precedent in the reign of Theodore. This rhyme from the early 1900's suggests that President Theodore Roosevelt b) European nations could begin new colonization in the Western Hemisphere a) relied heavily on the advice of his Cabinet and Congress c) United States intervention in the internal a airs of Latin American nations may be necessary b) failed to make adequate use of executive power d) the United States should establish military bases in Europe c) developed strong foreign policies but neglected domestic needs d) ignored democratic principles in carrying out foreign policy 6. Which statement best describes President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy position toward Latin America in the early 1900's? 8. a) The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American a airs. President Theodore Roosevelt's Latin American policy was based on his belief that the a) United States should intervene when necessary to protect its interest in Latin America b) The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in a airs of Latin American nations. b) Monroe Doctrine should be abandoned c) Latin American nations should form an organization to help them achieve political and economic stability. c) sovereign rights of other nations should be respected d) United States and European nations should work together to improve Latin America's economic conditions d) The United States should give large amounts of nancial aid to help the poor of Latin America. page 2 Chapter 18 Quiz 9. From 1900 to 1915, a basic aim of United States foreign policy was to 12. a) develop close economic ties with African nations a) reducing the number of immigrants from Latin America to the United States b) oppose revolutionary movements in western Europe b) encouraging the independence and sovereignty of Latin American nations c) promote United States in uence in Latin America c) cooperating with Great Britain to solve problems in Latin America d) prevent the spread of communism in western Europe and Asia 10. d) expanding its interests in Latin America During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, United States policy toward Latin America was most strongly characterized by 13. Early in the 20th century, Presidents William Taft and Woodrow Wilson used the concept of dollar diplomacy to a) friendship and trust a) help European nations avoid war b) intervention and paternalism b) expand United States in uence in China c) tolerance and humanitarianism c) protect United States investments in Latin America d) indi erence and neglect 11. The Platt Amendment, the Roosevelt Corollary, and dollar diplomacy are evidence of a United States policy of d) support welfare programs for immigrants to the United States The major objective of United States foreign policy toward Latin America during the period from 1900 to 1920 was to 14. a) improve the standard of living of the people in Latin America b) support land reform throughout the Western Hemisphere The principal that the United States has the right to act as the “policeman of the Western Hemisphere” and intervene in the internal a airs of Latin American nations was established by the a) Good Neighbor policy b) Open Door policy c) protect the human rights of native peoples in Latin America c) Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine d) serve as protector and police o cer in the Western Hemisphere d) Marshall Plan page 3 Chapter 18 Quiz 15. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. 17. Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt's views about conservation? a) Environmental issues are best decided by the private sector. b) Unlimited access to natural resources is the key to business growth. c) Wilderness areas and their resources should be protected for the public good. d) Decisions about the use of natural resources should be left to the states. The primary goal of the United States foreign policy referred to in the cartoon was to a) build United States factories in the Caribbean region b) improve relations with Caribbean nations 18. c) provide defense for nations in the Caribbean d) protect United States interests in the Caribbean region “U.S. Sponsors Panamanian Revolution” (1903) “U.S. Establishes Military Rule in Dominican Republic” (1916) “CIA Supports Overthrow of Guatemala Regime” (1954) These headlines suggest that a) United States interests in Latin America have often led to intervention 16. b) the United States is willing to ght to maintain the independence of Latin American nations A primary aim of the United States Open Door Policy was to c) Latin American nations have declared war on the United States several times a) encourage the Chinese to emigrate to other nations d) Latin American nations are able to run their governments without United States help b) prevent European powers from dividing up China c) develop China's industrial capacity d) introduce democratic government into China page 4 Chapter 18 Quiz 19. A goal of President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy and President William Howard Taft's Dollar Diplomacy policy toward Latin America 22. a) join Western Hemisphere nations in a military alliance The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in United States foreign policy because the United States a) developed a plan for peaceful coexistence b) emerged as a major world power b) protect American economic and political interests c) pledged neutrality in future European con icts c) encourage foreign nations to establish colonies d) refused to become a colonial power d) raise Latin America's standard of living 20. The Panamanian revolt, the Russo-Japanese war, and the creation of the national parks system occurred during the presidency of a) William McKinley b) Woodrow Wilson c) Herbert Hoover d) Theodore Roosevelt 23. A major purpose of both the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) and the Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan (1907) was to a) limit immigration of certain ethnic groups b) enrich America's cultural diversity 21. c) treat all Asian and European immigrants equally By proclaiming the Open Door policy in 1899, the United States was attempting to d) relocate Asians displaced by war a) keep Japan from attacking and colonizing China b) increase trade between Russia and the United States c) ensure equal trading opportunities in China d) prevent European countries from colonizing the Western Hemisphere page 5 Chapter 18 Quiz 24. Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the newspaper headlines below and on your knowledge of social studies. 25. The establishment of the Open Door policy (1899–1900) and the response to the Boxer Rebellion (1900) showed that the United States wanted to a) curb Russian expansion b) gain access to Chinese markets c) build factories in the Far East d) limit Asian immigration to the United States The headlines in this newspaper are an example of a) yellow journalism b) investigative reporting c) muckraking literature d) government censorship page 6 Chapter 18 Quiz