M2/25/13; M2/6/12; H2/10/11; T2/9/10; F2/15/08; T2/6/07; H2/9/06 Foreign Policy Under Progressive Presidents (Ch. 23.1; pp )

I. Teddy Roosevelt active role A. Caribbean “Roosevelt Corollary” (to M.D.) “Big Stick Policy” Caribbean – US lake Dominican Republic – several interventions – ;

I. Teddy Roosevelt (cont.) B. Colombia/Panama Sp-Am War – need short cut to Pacific Colombia – Senate rejects canal – Panama – independence – US recognizes - gunboats yellow fever Panama Canal

I. Teddy Roosevelt (cont.) C. China weak, divided spheres of influence – Eur., Japan John Hay (1899) – Open Door Policy – trade Boxer Rebellion – – multinational force – crush rebellion balance of power accept Open Door US business interests continues under T.R.

I. Teddy Roosevelt (cont.) D. Japan Russo-Jap. War – Nobel Peace Prize – Treaty of Portsmouth Great White Fleet – 1907 Gentlemen’s Agreement

II. Taft’s Foreign Policy “Dollar Diplomacy” – economic, business interests China Nicaragua

III. Wilson’s Foreign Policy “Moral Diplomacy” moralistic, idealistic, American Values LDC – liberal, democratic, capitalist – model for world Haiti – D.R. –

III. Wilson’s Foreign Policy (cont.) Mexico – – unstable presidencies democratically elected presidents overthrown – Madero (elected) → Huerta (dictator) 1913 → Carranza (elected) 1917 – rebellion – Villa/Zapata – attacks on American soil – Gen. “Black Jack” Pershing Mexican Revolution