Chapter 10 Section 4

Question 0

Panama Canal

Answer 0

An artificial waterway cut through the Isthmus of Panama to provide a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, opened in 1914

Question 1

Hay-Pauncefote Treaty

Answer 1

Britain gave the US exclusive rights to build and control a canal through Central America

Question 2

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 2

Policy of US opposition to any European interference in affairs of the Western Hemisphere

Question 3

Canal Zone

Answer 3

Area of land across Panama that the US signed for in a treaty

They agreed to pay Panama $10 million plus and annual rent of $250,000 for this area of land

Question 4

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 4

Added by Roosevelt to the Monroe Doctrine

Said that the US would now use force to protect its economic interest in Latin America

Question 5

Dollar Diplomacy

Answer 5

Using the US government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American business people

Used to gain control in other countries and keep European powers out

Question 6

Francisco “Pancho” Villa

Answer 6

Opposed Carranza’s provisional government
He took American men who were originally suppose to operate mines in Northern Mexico and shot them

Later, he raided Columbus, New Mexico and killed 17 more Americans
Resulted in Wilson sending General John J. Pershing for his capture

Question 7

Emiliano Zapata

Answer 7

Opposed Carranza’s provisional government

Son of a mestizo peasant(was dedicated to land reform)

“It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees.”

Question 8

John J. Pershing

Answer 8

Brigadier general who was sent by Wilson to capture Villa, a Mexican rebel after he killed Americans

Question 9

Alvaro Obregon

Answer 9

Took over Mexican presidency after Carranza

His presidency marked the end of the Mexican Civil War and was the beginning of democratic reforms in Mexico