china was desirable to other nations (russia, germany, britain, france, and japan) huge population ...
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Roosevelt & American Diplomacy
China was desirable to other nations (Russia,
Germany, Britain, France, and Japan) Huge population A lot of markets – important for trade
The nations were seeking spheres of influence Areas of economic & political control
The U.S. Did Not Stop After the War
John Hay, McKinley’s Sec. of State wanted
other nations to keep an open door to China Open Door Policy – U.S. would have equal
access to China’s millions of consumers / all nations could trade freely in China
The U.S. Did Not Stop After the War
What is going on in these pictures? Who do you
see?
While nations were debating on which territories to control
within China, secret Chinese societies (Righteous & Harmonious Fists) were organizing to get rid of the foreign presence Members of the secret societies were “Boxers” Boxers would rise up to take out the “foreign devils” Result: destruction of foreign embassies in Beijing, killing 200+ foreigners
Boxer Rebellion
Tensions were high between U.S. & Japan
Fought for influence in Asia Agreed to respect each other’s territorial
possessions TR sent part of the U.S. Navy on a cruise
around the world (Great White Fleet) Designed to demonstrate the nation’s impressive naval power this did not improve relations
Great White Fleet
1901: McKinley was assassinated
Who becomes President? Roosevelt tries to purchase rights to build
canal across Panama (owned by Columbia at the time) but gets nowhere
A revolt in Panama led to Panamanian Independence
Panama Canal
What’s Up With That?
Why would the U.S. want to set up a canal that runs between Central & South America?
Hint: LOOK AT THE PICTURE
Let’s think about the Platt Amendment
What did it say? November 6, 1903
U.S. recognized Panama’s independence 2 weeks later, John Hay signed a treaty with Cuba
Gave U.S. a 10 mile strip of land across the country TR’s actions in Panama horrified many Latin
Americans & angered Congress
“I took the canal zone and let Congress debate…and while the debate goes on, the canal does also.” - TR
Building the Canal
Compare &
Contrast
the Platt
Amendment &
the Building of the
Panama Canal
Platt Amendment
Treaty to build canal
Both
Click on the picture for a video
Panama Canal
Pros Cons
Canal was completed in 1914
Same year as what? TR’s opponents did not like his methods of
conquest but the average American approved
After the Canal was Built
The Canal today
“Big Stick” diplomacy The U.S. intervenes in LA affairs when necessary
Maintain stability in Western Hemisphere 1905 – Dominican Republic had fallen behind in
payments to European nations TR sent American marines to collect money that was
owed After TR, Taft’s policy of intervention became
known as dollar diplomacy Use country’s wallet, rather than military muscle, to
maintain peace
Roosevelt Corollary
The United States used the Monroe Doctrine to
warn Great Britain and other European powers not to intervene in Latin America.
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?
What’s Up With That?