CUBA• Eliminate Yellow Fever in Cuba• 1898—Teller Amendment

– US will promises to not annex Cuba

• 1901—Cuba drafts new Constitution– Must accept the Platt

Amendment– US maintains right to intervene

in Cuban affairs!– Guantanamo Bay– Protect American business

interests in Cuba– Cuba becomes a Protectorate

• http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/Pages/default.aspx• http://www.wood.army.mil/wood_cms/

Puerto Rico

• Puerto Rico becomes a U.S. territory

• Foraker Act– U.S. controls the

legislative affairs of PR

– 1917—Puerto Ricans become U.S. citizens

BOOKS!

U A W L Z J Z P L G E I V A S Q

I come in different colors and shapes. Some parts of me are

curvy, some are straight. You can put me anywhere you like, but there is only one right place for

me. What am I?

America as World PowerAmerica as World Power

Imperialist Presidents

Justified or not?

China

Markets, Markets, Markets– Population in China 500,000,000

– (Currently: 1,319,175,331)

– Population in US 75,000,000– (Currently: 304,861,920)

*Open Door Policy - Allowing the US to trade in China, even though they did not control any territory there.

Spheres of Influence—China is carved up among the imperial countries

►Anti-foreigner groups formed over anger of outside country’s influence.

►A group known as Boxers began attacking foreign missionaries in protest.

►Made westerners realize the importance of working together to continue the control of Chinese trade. (Open Door Policy)

Boxer Rebellion

Panama CanalPanama Canal

• Why: To provide a faster water route connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific.

• This faster route was hoped to strengthen an already booming U.S. economy.– Built from 1904 - 1914

• http://www.pancanal.com/eng/general/howitworks/index.html

• Many Hardships– Malaria, Yellow fever, extreme heat– Estimated death toll: more than 5,600 workers– $380 Million!

• Why: To provide a faster water route connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific.

• This faster route was hoped to strengthen an already booming U.S. economy.– Built from 1904 - 1914

• http://www.pancanal.com/eng/general/howitworks/index.html

• Many Hardships– Malaria, Yellow fever, extreme heat– Estimated death toll: more than 5,600 workers– $380 Million!

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/general/howitworks/index.htmlHOW THE PANAMA CANAL WORKS!!!

“Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”

“Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”

• Was Roosevelt’s foreign policy– “big stick” was

naval power

• He built up the Great White Fleet– Achieved

dream of canal– Demonstrate

power

• Was Roosevelt’s foreign policy– “big stick” was

naval power

• He built up the Great White Fleet– Achieved

dream of canal– Demonstrate

power

Roosevelt’s Corollary (to the Monroe Doctrine)Roosevelt’s Corollary (to the Monroe Doctrine)

• Monroe Doctrine- Stated that the U.S. would not allow further colonization of the western hemisphere by European or other Nations.

• Roosevelt’s Corollary Stated more specifically that the U.S. would act as a international police force.

• Monroe Doctrine- Stated that the U.S. would not allow further colonization of the western hemisphere by European or other Nations.

• Roosevelt’s Corollary Stated more specifically that the U.S. would act as a international police force.

Reshaping DiplomacyReshaping Diplomacy

• President Taft took over in 1909

• Further influenced Latin America

• Believed in promoting U.S. economic interests overseas to best suite Americans: known as Dollar Diplomacy

• President Taft took over in 1909

• Further influenced Latin America

• Believed in promoting U.S. economic interests overseas to best suite Americans: known as Dollar Diplomacy

Wilson (1913-1921): Influence of WW1

• Hated idea of imperialism

• Will invade more countries than any previous president in US History

• Protect US property – Latin America—– Haiti, Dominican

Republic, Virgin Islands, Mexico

Woodrow Wilson and Mexico• Moral or Missionary Diplomacy

– Recognize only democratic govs

• Mexican Revolution—unstable Mexican Government– Series of Mexican Dictators vie for

power

• U.S. Policy—”watchful waiting”– Tampico and U.S. occupation of

Veracruz– Germany supports Huerta– U.S. supports Carranza

• Mexican Bandit Pancho Villa• US Mexican relations are strained.

Your turn… (pgs. 565-571)Roosevelt Wilson

• Using your book and notes, compare and contrast Roosevelt’s and Wilson’s use of power during Imperialism

Similarities

1. Was imperialism of the United States in the early 1900’s justified? Why or why not? – (Think DBQ!)

2. Predict: how could imperialism be considered a cause for WWI?