William Howard Taft Taft was TR Vice President and wins the Presidency when TR leaves office. Dollar Diplomacy- American foreign policy of extending its influence into Latin America by investing money in those areas. American Banks worked to take over Latin American debts thus making those countries obligated to the U.S.

Woodrow Wilson Moral Diplomacy- Moral Diplomacy is a form of diplomacy proposed by Woodrow Wilson. Moral Diplomacy is the system in which support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are the same as that of the nation (the United States). – This promotes the growth of the nation’s ideals and damages nations with different ideologies.

Moral Diplomacy continued… It was used by Woodrow Wilson to support countries with democratic governments and to economically injure non-democratic countries. This was primarily focused on Latin America but as years have gone on this has become a part of America’s foreign policy everywhere.

American Acquisitions during imperialism Alaska The United States acquired Alaska as a territory from Russia during this time period. Alaska served as a protective obstacle against Russian expansion and contained vast natural resources (specifically oil). On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49 th U.S. state. Hawaii The United States acquired Hawaii because of its fertile soil and to serve as a refueling station for ships in the Pacific Ocean. In 1959, like Alaska, Hawaii became the 50 th U.S. state. Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa, Midway, Wake, and the Virgin Islands. All of these acquisitions contribute to the U.S. status as a major world power. This power will be proven in World War I.