How Teddy Roosevelt Became PresidentAnd his impact on American Expansion and Imperialism

Teddy Roosevelt

Was born to a wealthy family in New York He had no interest in increasing his wealth -- in fact he worked to try and break up the monopolies and trusts of the super-wealthy of the time period

Teddy Roosevelt becomes governor of New York He was a hero of the Spanish American War He used that popularity to become governor of NewYork Once governor he worked to reduce the influence of monopolies and

trusts

The Republican Party nominated him for Vice President in 1900 At that time, being Vice President tended end political careers The Republican Party nominated him for Vice President to stop him from

going after monopolies and trusts

Teddy Roosevelt becomes President in 1901 William McKinley was assassinated early into his second term Roosevelt becomes a Progressive President who goes after monopolies

and stands up for the regular people of America

Roosevelt also promotes American Imperialism He believes in “big stick” diplomacy -- it’s basically using force to make sure America gets its way He sent the American Navy on a world wide tour to show it’s power He supported a Panamanian Revolution in Colombia so America could build the Panama Canal He had the US government interfere in Latin America to promote

American interests.

Essentially Roosevelt was a Progressive President for America

But he was an imperialist President from the standpoint of the rest of the world

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Created by K Cloer for NCVPS