Panama and Latin America – Flashcards
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What nation had tried to build a canal prior to the United States?
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France
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Who owned the land where the canal would be built?
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Colombia
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Why was Roosevelt angry with Colombia?
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Colombia refused to ratify the treaty giving the US the right to build the canal.
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Immediately after gaining its independence, _____ granted the US the right to build a canal.
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Panama
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The three tiers of double locks at Gatún were the ___ ever constructed.
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largest
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Ships passing through the Panama Canal must travel through ___
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Gatun Lake
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n 8.5-mile channel was carved through the mountains. This is called the ___
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Culebra Cut
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What is the purpose of the locks?
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to serve as "ship elevators" by raising and lowering ships passing through the canal
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What does the need for the locks tell you about the geography of the Canal Zone?
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Gatún Lake is above sea level, so ships need to move up and down to use the canal.
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How did the weather affect the building of the Panama Canal?
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The hot, humid weather made the work exhausting.
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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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How did President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy differ from Dollar Diplomacy and Moral Diplomacy?
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It emphasized US military strength.
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Which action shows that President Theodore Roosevelt did not always rely on military force in foreign policy?
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He negotiated the Treaty of Portsmouth.
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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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How were the Latin American policies of President Theodore Roosevelt and President Wilson similar ?
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both used the military to get involved in Latin American affairs.
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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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From which country did the United States need to buy rights before building a canal across Central America?
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France
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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.
