Asked by Iza'Bella Ryland on Jul 02, 2024
Theodore Roosevelt's taking of the Panama Canal Zone is an example of
A) his ability to speak softly in diplomatic situations when he knew he was outgunned.
B) international Progressivism-the United States was intervening with the sole purpose of uplifting the peoples of Central America.
C) liberal internationalism, because he worked closely with the French to work out a deal favorable to Panama.
D) his belief that civilized nations had an obligation to establish order in an unruly world.
E) one of the many wars in which Roosevelt involved the United States.
Panama Canal Zone
The small strip of land on either side of the Panama Canal. The Canal Zone was under U.S. control from 1903 to 1979 as a result of Theodore Roosevelt’s assistance in engineering a coup in Colombia that established Panama’s independence.
International Progressivism
A political and social movement that advocates for reforms on a global scale, focusing on issues like environmental protection, human rights, and economic inequality.
Liberal Internationalism
A foreign policy doctrine that argues for the role of cooperation and democracy in international relations, often associated with the promotion of global peace and justice.
- Acquire knowledge about the overseas policy tactics of key American presidents in the early twentieth century.
- Understand the pivotal role and implications tied to the building and governance of the Panama Canal.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the overseas policy tactics of key American presidents in the early twentieth century.
- Understand the pivotal role and implications tied to the building and governance of the Panama Canal.