2.  Treaty of Paris: ceded the Philippines to the U.S. from Spain ◦ Offered a stepping stone to the China market ◦ McKinley brought the Philippines under U.S. control  Emilio Auginaldo ◦ Organized a filipino independence movement to drive out Spain ◦ Led a revolt against the U.S.; captured in 1901

3.  Cuba ◦ Teller Amendment: stated Cuba would be free after Spanish-American war. ◦ Platt Amendment: issued in 1901 to protect U.S. interests; prohibited Cuba from making a treaty with another nation without U.S. approval  Puerto Rico ◦ Demanded independence or complete self-rule under the American flag ◦ 1917 granted territorial status and made citizens of U.S.

4.  Reputation as combative, political crafty leader  Member of Rough Riders  Vice President to McKinley  Became President after McKinley assassinated  Desired a canal through Central America

5.  Panama Canal ◦ Columbia opposed a canal ◦ US backed Panamanian rebellion ◦ 1903, the new Panama government granted U.S. control ◦ Construction completed in 1914, technological achievement  Roosevelt Corollary ◦ “chronic wrong doing” resulted in U.S. intervention ◦ Provided rational for frequent U.S. interventions in Latin America

6.  1898, “Open Door” policy called for equal trading opportunities in China by western nations  Boxer Rebellion ◦ Secret society opposing foreign intervention ◦ Attempted to drive out all foreigners

7.  Picked by Roosevelt to succeed him.  Dollar Diplomacy ◦ Continued Roosevelt’s policies ◦ Shifted to protecting American interests in Latin America ◦ 1911, sent marines to Nicaragua to install a friendlier government ◦ Government loaned money in exchange for control of banks and railroads