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6) Choose the best answer.

What best describes how the United States overcame the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty to construct the Panama Canal?

The United States negotiated out of the treaty since Great Britain had no interest in building a canal. The United States agreed to allow anyone to use the canal and to not take over Panama.

The United States negotiated out of the treaty since Italy had no interest in building a canal. The United States agreed to allow anyone to use the canal and to not take over Panama.

The United States negotiated out of the treaty since France had no interest in building a canal. The United States agreed to allow anyone to use the canal and to not take over Panama.

The United States negotiated out of the treaty since Panama had no interest in building a canal. The United States agreed to allow anyone to use the canal and to not take over Panama.

7) Choose the best answer.

What best describes how the United States overcame control of the Canal to construct the Panama Canal?

The United States supported a Panamanian revolt against Colombia, opening the way for the United States to negotiate terms for constructing and maintaining the canal.

The United States opposed a Panamanian revolt against Colombia, opening the way for the United States to negotiate terms for constructing and maintaining the canal.

The United States opposed a Colombian revolt against Panama, opening the way for the United States to negotiate terms for constructing and maintaining the canal.

The United States supported a Colombian revolt against Panama, opening the way for the United States to negotiate terms for constructing and maintaining the canal.

8) Choose the best answer.

What best describes how the United States overcame logistics to construct the Panama Canal?

The United States realized the health of its workers was important. Colonel William Gorgas greatly increased the threat of yellow fever. Creating a lake with a lock system reduced the amount of excavating.

The United States realized the health of its workers was secondary. Colonel William Gorgas greatly increased the threat of yellow fever. Creating a lake with a lock system reduced the amount of excavating.

The United States realized the health of its workers was not important. Colonel William Gorgas greatly reduced the threat of yellow fever. Creating a lake with a lock system reduced the amount of excavating.

The United States realized the health of its workers was important. Colonel William Gorgas greatly reduced the threat of yellow fever. Creating a lake with a lock system reduced the amount of excavating.

9) Choose the best answer.

Colonel ________ supervised construction of the Panama Canal, creating a large lake and a series of locks to carry ships over the isthmus.

Theodore Roosevelt

Julian Pauncefote

George Goethals

William Gorgas

10) Choose the best answer.

The ______ effectively made the United States the policeman of international affairs in Latin America.

Roosevelt Corollary

Goethals Corollary

Gorgas Corollary

Panama Corollary

11) Choose the best answer.

President Roosevelt helped negotiate a treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War in the Far _________.

East

North

South

West

12) Choose the best answer.

The _______ Agreement eased tensions between the United States and Japan.

Handshake

Gentlemen's

Treaty

Peace

13) Choose the best answer.

President Roosevelt sent the ______ on a worldwide tour to showcase American naval power.

Great White Fleet

Great Navy Fleet

Great Black Fleet

Great American Fleet

Answer 1

6) The United States negotiated out of the treaty since Great Britain had no interest in building a canal. The United States agreed to allow anyone to use the canal and to not take over Panama.

7) The United States supported a Panamanian revolt against Colombia, opening the way for the United States to negotiate terms for constructing and maintaining the canal.

8) The United States realized the health of its workers was important. Colonel William Gorgas greatly reduced the threat of yellow fever. Creating a lake with a lock system reduced the amount of excavating.

9) George Goethals

10) Roosevelt Corollary

11) East

12) Gentlemen's

13) Great White Fleet