Question

1. the roosevelt corollary to the monroe doctrine called for

a) investing in the economic development of latin america.
b) pledging to help japan and russia negotiate a peace settlement.
c) prohibiting foreign countries from purchasing land in the western hemisphere.
d) intervening in latin american countries that could not pay their debt to european creditors.

1. in exchange for control of the panama canal zone, the united states helped panama declare its independence from

a) colombia.
b) mexico.
c) spain.
d) venezuela.

1. what was the greatest impact of the panama canal?

a) the economic power of the united states was greatly strengthened.
b) spain went to war with the united states to gain control of the canal.
c) it tremendously reduced the travel time between the atlantic and pacific oceans.
d) revolutionaries in panama began a decades - long uprising to drive out the united states.

Explanation:

1. The Roosevelt Corollary extended the Monroe Doctrine, stating the U.S. could intervene in Latin American nations facing European debt claims to prevent European intervention.
2. The U.S. supported Panama's 1903 independence from Colombia to secure rights to build the Panama Canal.
3. The primary impact of the Panama Canal was drastically cutting maritime travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Answer:

1. D) intervening in Latin American countries that could not pay their debt to European creditors.
2. A) Colombia.
3. C) It tremendously reduced the travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.