Panama And Latin America

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President Wilson's policy of Moral Diplomacy concentrated on building
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democracies in other countries.
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Why was the United States described as a "police officer" in Latin America under President Theodore Roosevelt?
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Roosevelt said that the US would prevent Latin American countries from illegal actions.
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The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of the following policies?
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the Monroe Doctrine
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President Taft's foreign policy emphasized
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the strength and influence of US businesses and banks.
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The main reason the United States decided to build a canal across Panama instead of Nicaragua was that:
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the land and building rights were less expensive.
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How did President Theodore Roosevelt resolve a dispute with Japan over immigration?
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He stopped discrimination against Japanese immigrants.
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How did the Spanish-American War help create support for building the Panama Canal?
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A canal would have helped US ships get to the war more quickly.
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When the United States decided to build a canal across Central America, Panama was
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a part of Colombia.
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What did President Wilson think of the Big Stick policy and Dollar Diplomacy?
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Wilson rejected both policies.
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Which region was most affected by President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy?
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Latin America