The Panama Canal The United States and Imperialism Chapter 11.4

Panama Canal A French company fails to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama.A French company fails to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. This portion of land belonged to Colombia at the timeThis portion of land belonged to Colombia at the time In 1903, the U.S. buys the French property and equipment, but Colombia refuses to let them build.In 1903, the U.S. buys the French property and equipment, but Colombia refuses to let them build. President Theodore Roosevelt sends warships to support an uprising against Colombia.President Theodore Roosevelt sends warships to support an uprising against Colombia. Panama declares independencePanama declares independence

Panama Canal Panama Canal Zone– a treaty granting the U.S. a strip of land to build the canal, directly ruled by U.S.Panama Canal Zone– a treaty granting the U.S. a strip of land to build the canal, directly ruled by U.S.

Modern wonder Built between 1904 and 1914.Built between 1904 and A marvel of modern engineeringA marvel of modern engineering Major medical advances invented to control the effects of yellow fever and malaria upon canal workersMajor medical advances invented to control the effects of yellow fever and malaria upon canal workers Shortened the voyage from San Francisco to New York by 8,000 milesShortened the voyage from San Francisco to New York by 8,000 miles

Monroe Doctrine 1823 proclamation1823 proclamation The U.S. declared off limits to European imperialism except for colonies that already existedThe U.S. declared off limits to European imperialism except for colonies that already existed Europeans saw this as an idle threat until Spanish-American WarEuropeans saw this as an idle threat until Spanish-American War

Roosevelt Corollary Many Latin American nations deep in debt to EuropeMany Latin American nations deep in debt to Europe In 1904, the European creditors threatened military action against the Dominican Republic to collect their debtIn 1904, the European creditors threatened military action against the Dominican Republic to collect their debt President Roosevelt announced the Roosevelt Corollary which was added to the Monroe DoctrinePresident Roosevelt announced the Roosevelt Corollary which was added to the Monroe Doctrine Roosevelt Corollary – The U.S. vowed to use military force out of the AmericasRoosevelt Corollary – The U.S. vowed to use military force out of the Americas

More outcomes of u.s. involvement The U.S. sent troops to several Latin American countries to restore civil order in the early 1900’s.The U.S. sent troops to several Latin American countries to restore civil order in the early 1900’s. U.S. forces entered: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and CubaU.S. forces entered: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Cuba U.S. takes control of finances of these countries to stop financial chaosU.S. takes control of finances of these countries to stop financial chaos The U.S. use the Roosevelt Corollary to increase influence in Latin AmericaThe U.S. use the Roosevelt Corollary to increase influence in Latin America