Which of the following summarizes how the Panama Canal contributed to U.S. foreign policy goals in the Caribbean?(1 point)
Responses
The Panama Canal was an attempt to improve trade between the U.S. and the Caribbean as it connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Panama Canal was a strategic move to strengthen U.S. and Caribbean relations and to broaden economic and political interests in Latin America.
The Panama Canal was a strategic move to empower Panama and bring economic and political interests to Panama.
The Panama Canal was an attempt to reconciliate with Panama after U.S. involvement created conflict between Panama and Colombia.
The correct answer is:
The Panama Canal was a strategic move to strengthen U.S. and Caribbean relations and to broaden economic and political interests in Latin America.
Which imperial power occupied Egypt in 1882 because of debt incurred from building the Suez Canal?(1 point)
Responses
France
Belgium
Great Britain
the U.S.
The correct answer is:
Great Britain
How did French and Australian assimilationist policies differ from each other?(1 point)
Responses
France created schools to assimilate willing Indigenous peoples, while Australia took children to forcibly assimilate Indigenous peoples.
France and Australia used the same assimilationist policies in every instance.
Australia promoted the use of scientific racism when determining who would receive rights, while France used a policy of intermarriage.
France promoted the idea of scientific racism, while Australia rejected it in favor of social Darwinism.
The correct answer is:
France created schools to assimilate willing Indigenous peoples, while Australia took children to forcibly assimilate Indigenous peoples.
What role does education play in paternalistic colonial policies?(1 point)
Responses
Education was used to create an educated elite to govern colonies instead of Europeans.
Education was used to create a Westernized class of people that could help administer European colonies.
Education was denied to most colonial peoples to ensure they were easier to control.
Education was used to promote Indigenous peoples so they could gain independence.
The correct answer is:
Education was used to create a Westernized class of people that could help administer European colonies.