What is the meaning of “Speak softly and carry a big stick”?

Use diplomacy first, but back it with military strength.

What was the "Great White Fleet" and its purpose?

group of U.S. battleships painted white to display naval power and assert U.S. influence globally.

What is the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

A policy stating that U.S. would intervene militarily in the Western Hemisphere to prevent foreign interference.

How did the U.S. gain the right to build the Panama Canal?

By supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia with military backing.

Why was the Panama Canal important to the U.S.?

It allowed faster, cheaper travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

What were the main impacts of Big Stick Diplomacy?

Increased U.S. naval power, global credibility, and the building of the Panama Canal.

What was the goal of Dollar Diplomacy?

To expand U.S. influence by investing in foreign economies, especially in Latin America.

What phrase summarizes Dollar Diplomacy?

"Substituting dollars for bullets."

What was the result of U.S. involvement in Nicaragua in 1911?

The U.S. overthrew the Nicaraguan president, backed rebels, and took control of customs and railroads.

What were the long-term impacts of Dollar Diplomacy?

Rise of dictators, economic inequality, banana republics, and future Communist revolutions.

What was the goal of Moral Diplomacy?

To promote democracy and intervene only for moral reasons.

How did the U.S. act in the Mexican Revolution?

Sent troops to Veracruz in 1914 after U.S. sailors were detained.

Name one Latin American country the U.S. intervened in under Moral Diplomacy.

Haiti (1915–1934), Dominican Republic (1916), Cuba (1917), Panama (1918)

What happened in Cuba in 1917?

US. supported Mario García Menocal during a disputed election.

How does Wilson’s "14 Points" relate to Moral Diplomacy?

It shows Wilson’s desire to create global peace, including in Latin America.

What were the impacts of Moral Diplomacy?

Increased U.S. intervention, rise in anti-American sentiment, and failed peace efforts like the League of Nations.

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US Foreign Policy

Question	Answer
Who was the U.S. president associated with Big Stick Diplomacy?	Theodore Roosevelt
What is the meaning of “Speak softly and carry a big stick”?	Use diplomacy first, but back it with military strength.
What was the "Great White Fleet" and its purpose?	group of U.S. battleships painted white to display naval power and assert U.S. influence globally.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?	A policy stating that U.S. would intervene militarily in the Western Hemisphere to prevent foreign interference.
How did the U.S. gain the right to build the Panama Canal?	By supporting Panama’s independence from Colombia with military backing.
Why was the Panama Canal important to the U.S.?	It allowed faster, cheaper travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What were the main impacts of Big Stick Diplomacy?	Increased U.S. naval power, global credibility, and the building of the Panama Canal.
Who was the president associated with Dollar Diplomacy?	William Taft
What was the goal of Dollar Diplomacy?	To expand U.S. influence by investing in foreign economies, especially in Latin America.
What phrase summarizes Dollar Diplomacy?	"Substituting dollars for bullets."
What was the result of U.S. involvement in Nicaragua in 1911?	The U.S. overthrew the Nicaraguan president, backed rebels, and took control of customs and railroads.
What were the long-term impacts of Dollar Diplomacy?	Rise of dictators, economic inequality, banana republics, and future Communist revolutions.
Which president promoted Moral Diplomacy?	Woodrow Wilson
What was the goal of Moral Diplomacy?	To promote democracy and intervene only for moral reasons.
How did the U.S. act in the Mexican Revolution?	Sent troops to Veracruz in 1914 after U.S. sailors were detained.
Name one Latin American country the U.S. intervened in under Moral Diplomacy.	Haiti (1915–1934), Dominican Republic (1916), Cuba (1917), Panama (1918)
What happened in Cuba in 1917?	US. supported Mario García Menocal during a disputed election.
How does Wilson’s "14 Points" relate to Moral Diplomacy?	It shows Wilson’s desire to create global peace, including in Latin America.
What were the impacts of Moral Diplomacy?	Increased U.S. intervention, rise in anti-American sentiment, and failed peace efforts like the League of Nations.

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