a new foreign policy america’s foreign policy after the spanish-american war
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A New Foreign Policy
America’s Foreign Policy After the Spanish-American War
In What Ways Does America Become More Involved in World Affairs?
Panama Canal
War demonstrated the need to move quickly between oceans
Colombia stalled negotiations
Encouraged revolution in Panama
Left feelings of ill among Latin Americans
Paid Colombia $25 million in 1921
Big Stick Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary Added to Monroe
Doctrine If countries engaged in
activities harmful to the US…
Intervene to prevent intervention by others
Increased US influence in Latin America Dominican Republic
Collect customs duties to pay debt
“Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far”
Dollar Diplomacy
Taft Use American economic power to further foreign
policy goals Providing or withholding loans Buying up the debts of Latin American countries Keep foreign money out Intervening when instability threatened American
interests Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Haiti
China Railroad – American companies to build a RR in China
Moral (Missionary) Diplomacy
Wilson American values should guide foreign policy
Spread American ideals of democracy Only support governments that are consistent
with US values Mexican Revolution
Madero, Huerta and Caranza
Pro-Imperialists
Military Economic Humanitarian Nationalism
Anti-Imperialists
Imperialism… Rejected America’s foundation – liberty for all The Constitution must follow the flag Undermined democratic values with the
standing army required to control it. Was racist Would lead to more immigrants coming to
America (and lower wages) Was too expensive