Question

a. terms and names write the letter of the name or term that best matches the description. not all names and terms will be used.
a. panama canal f. roosevelt corollary
b. john j. pershing g. mexican revolution
c. dollar diplomacy h. venustiano carranza
d. woodrow wilson i. missionary diplomacy
e. theodore roosevelt j. francisco \pancho\ villa
______ 1. the panama canal was built during his presidency.
______ 2. during his presidency, the united states and mexico came close to war.
______ 3. he led american forces into mexico in pursuit of a mexican revolutionary leader.
______ 4. american troops were sent into mexico to try to capture this mexican revolutionary leader.
______ 5. this term refers to the policy of using the u.s. government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by american business - people.
______ 6. its construction ranks as one of the worlds greatest engineering feats.
______ 7. this term refers to the policy of denying recognition of latin american governments that the united states viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to u.s. interests.
______ 8. also known as \big stick\ diplomacy, this official american policy stated that disorder in latin america could force the united states to send its military into latin american nations to protect american economic interests.

Explanation:

1. The Panama Canal was constructed during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency.
2. During Woodrow Wilson's presidency, the U.S. and Mexico nearly went to war.
3. John J. Pershing led American forces into Mexico to pursue Pancho Villa.
4. American troops were sent to capture Francisco "Pancho" Villa.
5. Dollar - diplomacy is the policy of using the U.S. government to guarantee loans by American business - people to foreign countries.
6. The Panama Canal's construction is a great engineering feat.
7. Missionary diplomacy is the policy of denying recognition of certain Latin American governments.
8. The Roosevelt Corollary, also known as "big stick" diplomacy, allowed U.S. military intervention in Latin America for economic interests.

Answer:

1. e. Theodore Roosevelt
2. d. Woodrow Wilson
3. b. John J. Pershing
4. j. Francisco "Pancho" Villa
5. c. dollar diplomacy
6. a. Panama Canal
7. i. missionary diplomacy
8. f. Roosevelt Corollary