Questions on Treaty of Paris/ RAFT assignment? Today: (outcome of Spanish American War…..) Open Door Policy (1899) TEDDY ROOSEVELT Panama Canal (A MAN A PLAN A CANAL- PANAMA) Big Stick Diplomacy Roosevelt Corollary

Spanish American War’s results Senate ratifies treaty by one vote 57-27 (Puerto Rico, Guam and Philipines become US possessions) Cuba- “protectorate”

Cuba? a “protectorate”- COUNTRY WHOSE AFFAIRS ARE PARTIALLY CONTROLLED BY A STRONGER POWER 1. No treaties that would limit its INDEPENDENCE 2. the US has the right to INTERVENE in Cuba (1906 Revolution- Roosevelt sends in Marines) 3. Cuba was not allowed to go into DEBT that it couldn’t repay 4. US has right to buy or lease land for NAVAL STATIONS AND REFUELING STATIONS

Philippines- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBpfih7w4B8 FILIPINOS REBEL VS. THE U.S. 1899 cost to the U.S. to put down the rebellion: 3 YEARS; 200,000 CIVILIANS DIE; 20,000 FILIPINO REBELS; 4,000 AMERICANS; $400,000,000 When did the Philippines finally become independent? 1946

What is the “trouble” cartoon refers to? Women 

OPEN DOOR POLICY Imperialist nations agree to an “open door” to trade in China  

cultural (Social Darwinism))? Panama Canal Why did the United States purchase the claim to build a Canal in Panama? SHORTCUT FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC Why did the U.S. send nearly a dozen warships to help Panama revolt against Colombia? COLOMBIA REFUSED TO LET U.S. BUILD CANAL How was this imperialistic? Economic?   military/ strategic? cultural (Social Darwinism))?

Teddy Roosevelt- “BIG STICK DIPLOMACY” African proverb: “speak softly but carry a big stick”

Latin American nations defaulting on loans… European nations looking to intervene… what should our policy be?

Latin American nations are defaulting on debts to European nations…. Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, 1904 It is not true that the United States feels any land hunger or entertains any projects as regards the other nations of the Western Hemisphere save such as are for their welfare. All that this country desires is to see the neighboring countries stable, orderly and prosperous.... Chronic wrongdoing may in America…..ultimately require intervention...[and] force the United States, however reluctantly, ….to the exercise of an internal police power.

The Roosevelt Corollary/ “Big Stick Diplomacy” (p. 568) Why was Roosevelt concerned about Latin American nations defaulting on their loans from European countries? EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MIGHT INTERVENE IN LATIN AMERICA What did the Monroe Doctrine (1823) state? EUROPEAN COUNTRIES STAY OUT OF LATIN AMERICA What did the Roosevelt Corollary adds to the MONROE DOCTRINE? U.S HAS A POLICE POWER IN LATIN AMERICA (CAN USE MILITARY) Roosevelt’s foreign policy, called “Big Stick Diplomacy”, was based on the African proverb, “speak softly, but carry a big stick.”

HOW DOES REFLECT ROOSEVELT COROLLARY? BIG STICK DIPLOMACY?

American influence in Latin America:

The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the globe from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 by order of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CHQB5qObbk 29:00

3 major imperialist goals the US achieved in the early 20th century: EXPANDED ACCESS TO FOREIGN MARKETS MODERN NAVY TO PROTECT INTERESTS EXTENDS “POLICE POWER” TO LATIN AMERICA

If not, what other options? Do you think it proper that the United States gets involved to such a degree in Latin America? What are the pros and cons?   Roosevelt Corollary? If not, what other options?

What started World War I? M A I N

WW I: