New Foreign Policies Ch. 10 section 3
President Teddy Roosevelt
President Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt Corollary – The US would intervene whenever US interests were threatened, and would use its “international police power”.
Vastly increased US involvement in Latin America, with Roosevelt intervening on many occasions Forced Great Britain to negotiate with Venezuela
The Panama Canal US wanted to buy French concession from Columbia, Columbia refused so they could get more money
The US encouraged a revolution in Panama US immediately recognized the new Panamanian government.
US paid Panama only $10 million dollars for complete sovereignty over the canal zone
The canal cuts travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific drastically!
Roosevelt angered Congress by encouraging the Panamanian revolt and increasing the power of the President. Guess how much this bothered Teddy…
not very much…
However, Teddy’s actions greatly increased ill will towards the US
President William Taft My mom called me her “pudgy-wudgy boy” because I was overweight. President William Taft
President William Taft I also got stuck in the bathtub several times while President. President William Taft
President Taft Lawyer from Ohio Served as Sec. of War under TR Not as aggressive as TR
Taft’s Goals Intended to maintain Open Door Policy in China and combat “spheres of influence” Preserve stability in Latin America
Spheres of Influence
Taft’s Way “Substituting dollars for bullets” Dollar Diplomacy Not very successful Increases ill will towards the U.S. when we support unpopular regimes
“Yankee go home!”
In(-)Action Invest in China Russia & Japan unite against USA to curb influence. 1911 Revolution in China Government collapses US investments lost
President Woodrow Wilson
Peligro 1911 – Mexican dictator forced to resign New guy promises democracy 1913 – New guy overthrown and killed General Huerta takes control
Dilemma Do we recognize the new gov’t? But Huerta is a “butcher.” Europe does. But Huerta is a “butcher.” But $1 billion invested in Mex. He promises to protect inv. What do we do?
Solution Not recognized End of Dollar Diplomacy Start of “Moral Diplomacy”
Más Peligro New general tries to seize power Wilson recognizes him 1914 – US soldiers arrested US Navy occupies Veracruz Mexico unites against US Pancho Villa terrorizes Gringos
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