American Expansion USH-5.3
I. China Spheres of influence An area where a foreign nation controls trade and investment In late 1800s, Europeans and Japan win control of areas in China US wants Open Door Policy Everyone can trade everywhere in China (except China) US just took control of the Philippines in S-A War China’s neighbor Easy access to resources & markets China is NOT a colony, but dominated by foreigners
I. China Boxer Rebellion Society of Righteous Harmonious Fists formed Want to rid China of all Western influence Foreigners Chinese Christians In 1900 Boxers surround Beijing’s European section Take hostages US leads a coalition of foreign soldiers Forced the Boxers out Showed other powers we should be respected
II. Panama Panama was a part of Colombia They had been working toward independence Colombia said no US offered to buy Panama so they could be free… AND we could build a canal to connect the oceans
II. Panama The US support a bloodless revolution We sent our navy to threaten Columbia Free Panama or else… The leader of the revolt signed a treaty giving the US rights to build a canal Upset Colombians but the US had a foothold in the area
II. Panama The Panama Canal Started by the French They all die from malaria US wants a two ocean navy Going around South America is a long trip US finishes the canal from 1904 - 1914 US controlled the Panama Canal until 12/31/1999
III. US Diplomacy Big Stick Diplomacy Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine Written by Teddy Roosevelt The US will police the Western hemisphere from Europeans Puts the US on the world stage The creation of the Great White Fleet shows off US superiority “We are big and powerful. Fear us”
III. US Diplomacy US intervenes in many Central American countries Take over collecting taxes Pay off debts to Europeans This prevents Europeans from using military action to collect the money
III. US Diplomacy Dollar diplomacy Created by President William Howard Taft US will protect American businesses in Latin America if a problem arose This protection: Increases US investments in the region Increases US control in the region Increases US access to raw materials and new markets in the region
III. US Diplomacy Moral diplomacy Created by Wilson to intervene in Mexico Mexico was having another revolution He wanted to “teach Mexicans to elect good men” Social Darwinism hard at work Still supports US economic interests If Mexico doesn’t have revolutions, they can buy our stuff