Presidents Policies Results of Policies US Foreign Policy 1900-1918 Presidents Policies Results of Policies
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal US wanted to build a canal through Panama Columbia refused US offer US instigates Panama to revolt against Columbia US sends battleship to support Panama
Panama Canal
Panama gains independence Allows US to build canal US makes $$$$$ More Panama Canal Panama gains independence Allows US to build canal US makes $$$$$ Trade increases http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETgK3BkRm6A
Roosevelt Corollary Roosevelt’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine US will act as an international police force for Western Hemisphere
More Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt will use the military to accomplish goals Sends “Great White Fleet” around the world Show off American military muscle
William Taft
Dollar Diplomacy Influenced G’vts in Latin America Use economic ($$$$) not military actions Increase American trade ($$$) Helped to keep Europeans out of Latin America
Woodrow Wilson
Fight for Democracy Goal was to spread democracy throughout the world Focus on Western Hemisphere
Problems with Mexico Revolt against Mexican G’vt Pancho Villa >> raided across US border US troops sent to capture Led by John Pershing US stopped German shipment of weapons to Rebels US seized port of Veracruz
Neutrality Kept US out of WWI US keeps trading with both sides Wanted to remain completely neutral & not choose a side