Foreign Policy: Roosevelt to Wilson

Document #1 Describe the cartoon. Write a brief summary of what happened in the Spanish-American War. What was the result of the war? Define “yellow journalism” and explain the role it played in the Spanish-American War.

Document #2 Describe the cartoon. How does the “Big Stick” policy differ from the earlier Monroe Doctrine? Summarize the main idea of the cartoon? How was the “Big Stick” policy extended by Dollar Diplomacy? How might a Venezuelan cartoonist view this U.S. foreign policy differently.

The News Reaches Bogotá Document #3 Describe the cartoon. What is the significance of the title of the cartoon? Why did T.R. want the Panama Canal built? Describe the timeline and events that led to the final construction of the canal. The News Reaches Bogotá

Document #4 Describe the cartoon. What political difficulties arose for Taft during his presidency? How did T.R. feel about Taft’s performance as President? Explain.

Document #5 How was Wilson’s view of imperialism different from Roosevelt and Taft? How did Wilson handle Latin America? How did Wilson handle the situation in Europe initially?

Document #6 Describe the picture you see. Describe the submarine warfare used by the Germans starting in 1915? Explain the Luisitania incident and the long and short term impacts.

Document #7 What did the Zimmerman telegram say and what was its significance? What ultimately led Wilson to enter the war? What were his war goals – short term AND long term?

Document #8 Describe the image and complete SOAP SToneS How did the U.S. mobilize at home during WWI? Describe the U.S. military campaign in Europe.

Document #9 Describe the picture. What prompted the race riots of 1919? Describe what happened in the riots? What were the long term and short term impacts?