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16 Cards in this Set
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Who was the youngest man to ever serve as President of the United States
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Roosevelt's strong ________ ______ moved American out of its traditional ______________ of the 19th century and into a position of _________ _________ for the 20th century.
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Foreign policy
Isolationism Global power |
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What was Theodore Roosevelt's motto?
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"speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"
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Roosevelt believed a president should attempt to do what?
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Solve international matters in a peaceful way, but must be willing to use force when necessary.
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How did the press describe Roosevelt's style of foreign policy?
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They called it the Big Stick Diplomacy.
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Roosevelt demonstrated his strong foreign policy by declaring the ________ ______ to the _________ _________ in 1904.
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Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine |
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What did the addition Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine state?
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It stated that the United States had a right to interfere in the economic matters of Latin American, South American and Caribbean nations.
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The Roosevelt Corollary also kept foreign governments from doing what?
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From setting up military bases in the areas of Latin America, South American and the Caribbeans.
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The Roosevelt Corollary also claimed the United States had the right to exercise __________ ___________ _________.
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international police power
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Name one of the greatest accomplishments of Roosevelt's foreign policy.
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The building of the Panama Canal
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Roosevelt decided it was time to create a shorter passage between which two oceans?
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Atlantic and Pacific
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What year did the Panama Canal open?
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1914
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What did the treaty signed by the United States ad Panama give the U.S.?
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The use and control of a strip of land across Panama.
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The Panama Canal shortened the voyage from ________ ______ to ______ ________ by more than _________ miles.
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New York,
San Francisco, 8000 |
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Due to the establishment of the Panama Canal, the U.S. became what?
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The dominant power in Central America
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During Roosevelt's years in office, what two things did he do for the United States?
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1. He transformed the U.S. into a nation with influence around the world.
2. He worked to strengthen the armed forces and make them more modern. |
