1. UNIT #4 – BECOMING A WORLD POWER LESSON #5 – USA in Latin America (4-5) (154-157)

2. Who was Teddy Roosevelt ? He believed in some aspects of Anglo-Saxonism –Like: it’s the duty of the USA to help less civilized people He believed the best way to negotiate is going in as the strongest What was the quote that the “big stick” policy came from? (154) What do you think this means? Result: he had the Navy: Sail them ______________, from port to port Became known as ROOSEVELT’S _______________

3. What 3things is TR (Teddy Roosevelt) know for?

4. Why did TR resign from Asst Sec of the Navy? He helped to form and lead the regiment of “__________________,” who led the famous attack up ____ _____ Hill against entrenched troops armed with Mauser 98 rifles. Roosevelt “led from the ________ ” and on foot to overcome barbed wire and enemy fire to take the positions. Colonel Roosevelt’s unit lost 200 dead and 1000 wounded in the action, an incredible display of personal and unit courage under fire. In 1991, he was awarded the _______ of _______ Who was Teddy Roosevelt?

5. Before the speech was delivered he told the crowd that he had been shot and that “it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.“ The assassins bullet had passed through Teddy’s eyeglasses holder and a folded copy of his speech, then entered his chest about 3 inches deep. TR carried that bullet in his chest the rest of his life.

6. Teddy quotes What’s your favorite?

7. The Panama Canal

8. The Roosevelt Corollary ____________ Doctrine (1823) stated that European nations could no longer colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America. If they do, we would intervene to stop them. Latin American nations (most newly independent) had gone into _______. Some BAD 1902 – Venezuela defaulted on debt Britain, Germany and Italy blockaded Crisis was resolved peacefully, but…

9. The Roosevelt Corollary Roosevelt extended the Monroe Doctrine What other conditions would warrant (bring) US to the aid of Latin American neighbors? (155) Why would we do that? (155)

10. Dollar Diplomacy The president after TR was not so aggressive with military What did Pres. Taft want to spend $$ on (instead of military aggression)? (156) He thought that would lift them out of _______ and would prevent unrest What did he do to decrease European financial influence in Latin America? (156)

11. Woodrow Wilson in Mexico The next President, Wilson, opposed imperialism. What did he think democracy was essential for? (156) What did he think democracy would prevent? (156) How did he hope US would lead? (156)

12. The Mexican Revolution Dictators ruled Mexico for years 1910 – revolution began – never really ended General Huerta won power; was a thug Wilson sent troops to support his opponents, and blocked supplies to him Wilson thought Mexicans would welcome American help Anti-American riots broke out A new President was chosen, but Mexicans opposed They wanted to draw US into a war –raided American towns –led by PANCHO VILLA

13. Wilson Sends Troops into Mexico How did we respond to Pancho Villa’s raids? (157) Years went by… In the mean time, WWI had broken out US pulled out of Mexico –recommitted troops to WWI GEN Pershing

14. Activity for groups: Pres. Wilson, a President who called for peace Read p. 157 – last paragraph List the military interventions of Pres. Wilson Pres. TR was aggressive in speaking, and never attacked troops Pres. Wilson promoted no war, and yet… What does this tell us about the posture of our Pres.? Which is better?