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Panama Canal Webquest

Step 1: Video Background- Panama Canal We will watch a quick video as a class

Step 2: Vocabulary and Baseline Info… Use the following power point slides to answer some questions about America’s foreign policies in regards to Latin America at this time.

The Monroe Doctrine led to the Roosevelt Corollary Europe had to stay out of affairs of Latin America Latin America owed large amounts of $ to Europe Roosevelt was afraid that Europe might intervene once these countries defaulted on their loans Corollary: An additional statement that follows logically from the first one Claimed that the U.S. could use whatever means possible to protect its economic interests & security abroad. STEP 2: Define… Questions 1 & 2 The Monroe Doctrine led to the Roosevelt Corollary

US Increases It’s Power 1823 Monroe Doctrine Roosevelt Corollary Panama Canal STEP 2: continued…

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” STEP 2, QUESTION 3: What does this quote suggest about how the US will begin to exercise it’s power? Explain its meaning. The Roosevelt Corollary “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” Issued by Theodore Roosevelt Claimed that the U.S. could use whatever means possible to protect its economic interests & security abroad.

Enacting the Corollary… Columbia (which owned Panama) would not sell land Roosevelt enacted Corollary to take the land the U.S. wanted. Naval ships were “parked” on Columbia’s shores….why would we do this? Supported Panamanian Revolution

Enacting Corollary Lead to the construction of the Panama canal

Step 3: Political Cartoon Analysis View the two political cartoons and answer the questions that go along with each!

Cartoon “A” 1. Who is the man in the police uniform? 2. What is the U.S.’s opinion about other people living in “The Americas”? 3. What does this picture suggest about the U.S.’s political role in the Western Hemisphere after implementation of the Roosevelt Corollary?

CARTOON “B” 4. How is Panama portrayed in the cartoon? 5. Explain whether the cartoonist appears to support or oppose the "Roosevelt Corollary".

Step 4: GEOGRAPHY Use the information on the following slides to help you understand about the geographical considerations surrounding the Canal.

Exposed Weaknesses What would be the Solution to this problem? The Spanish-American War exposed geographic weakness Took 2 Months to travel around S. America Long route caused Difficulties trading Military movement was delayed What would be the Solution to this problem?

STEP 4

STEP 4- Using Geography

Step #5, #6, #7 Search the web

Step #8: How The Canal Works Today http://www.pancanal.com/eng/general/howitworks/

Is it okay for the U.S. to violate other countries rights to preserve its interests? Why or why not? U.S. later repaid Columbia $10 million