increasing united states influence: going bananas

Question 1

Monroe Doctrine (__________): Established US dominance in the Americas, urging European powers to withdraw.

Answer 1

1823

Question 2

John Gough became a “free Consular Agent” in _____; Christopher Hempstead was named Consul in __________

Answer 2

1839
1847

Question 3

Consulate Closure was planned in ___________; closed in ______; reopened in _______ with George Raymond as the appointee.

Answer 3

1850
1853
1861

Question 4

Raymond’s Efforts: Documented illegal munitions trade, faced backlash, and was recalled in __________.

his successor Charles Leas take over on _____

Answer 4

November 1862

January 1863;

Question 5

Lieutenant Governor _____ sold 500 acres to southerners for 20 cents per acre, despite Crown land prices being $2.50; he was recalled for this.

Answer 5

Austin

Question 6

In the late _______, land prices were reduced to encourage peasant proprietorship.

Answer 6

1870s

Question 7

Regular banana shipments began in _____, with exports rapidly increasing by _____, encouraging laborers to invest in plantations.

Answer 7

1882
1887

Question 8

United Fruit Company’s Control: Founded in _______

Answer 8

1899

Question 9

A _________________was built in 1909 at great expense, with rates from United Fruit insufficient to cover costs.

Answer 9

25-mile railroad

Question 10

Floods and “Panama disease” led to United Fruit withdrawing from production in ______.

Answer 10

1920

Question 11

Exports fell from nearly _______________stems to under __________ by 1931.

Answer 11

890,000
80,000