Warm up: Identify Taft’s response to the situation in China and Nicaragua?. +

Growing U.S. Imperialism and Power Ch. 23 ( ) The student will understand the growth of U.S. imperialism and power from the Spanish-American war to AL COS 11 TH GRADE #4

A.Spanish-American war and subsequent colonies (CH. 21)

B. Dominican Republic 1. European countries threaten to intercede because of financial instability 2. Roosevelt/US take over

C. Roosevelt 1. Corollary—declared the U.S. to be a “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere; claimed that the U.S. had the right to interfere in Latin American affairs 2. Great White fleet—Roosevelt’s “big stick” or the U.S. show of military power The Great White Fleet, 16 battleships of the new United States Navy, was sent around the world to show the country’s military strength.

The 1904 Roosevelt Corollary, built upon the Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.  The corollary was first applied to the Dominican Republic when it fell behind in its debt payments to European nations.  Latin American nations resented the growing American influence.

D. Russo-Japanese war 1. Why important to U.S. 2. Treaty—Roosevelt’s mediation reflected his belief that U.S. interests were served by a balance of power between Russia and Japan 3. Gentlemen’s agreement—arrangement in which Japan agreed to end immigration of Japanese laborers into the U.S.

E. Taft and Dollar Diplomacy—promotion of U.S. commercial interests 1. China 2. Nicaragua William Howard Taft:“dollar diplomacy” Dollar diplomacy:if American business leaders supported Latin American and Asian development, everyone would benefit

F. Wilson and Latin America 1. Promise—never to seek one additional foot of territory by conquest 2. Santo Domingo—sent marines to restore stability and protect American investments

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3. Mexico—moralistic pronouncements backed by military force a. Pancho Villa—Mexican bandit who attacked and killed U.S. citizens b. American intervention—use of American troops to force a Mexican leader to abdicate c. John J. Pershing—American general sent to capture Mexican bandit

G. Overall meaning of these events

Growing U.S. Imperialism and Power Ch. 23 ( ) The student will understand the growth of U.S. imperialism and power from the Spanish-American war to AL COS 11 TH GRADE #4