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“Imperialism in Latin America”
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The Beginning of Involvement A.Late 1800’s: U.S. & Europe buying products from Latin America B.U.S. & Europe begin to invest money into Latin America 1. build factories, mines, & mills 2. ranches 3. plantations C.Latin American countries allow foreigners to buy land & spend money Goal: boost their economies Outcome: many borrow money to fund internal projects Outcome: cannot repay loan = troops sent to claim loan/land by force
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Spanish-American War 1898 disagreement between U.S. & Spain over Cuba (Cubans unhappy w/Spain, Cuban rebellion failed, business threatened) 1898 USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba (Spain is blamed & Americans upset, Spain wants to avoid war but not leave Cuba) April 1898 U.S. declares war on Spain (Spanish-American War) May 1898 1 st battle in Philippines (Spain defeated) July 1898 battle moves to Cuba (Spain defeated by Rough Riders) December 1898 Treaty of Paris ends war (Spain gives up Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, & Guam to U.S.)
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A.U.S. troops occupy Cuba B. 1900 Cuba creates constitution 1. Platt Amendment- Added by: U.S. America has right to: - intervene in Cuba - keep a naval base
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The Panama Canal A.Background: 1. Pacific to Atlantic= 13,000 miles B.French attempt to build canal in 1800’s in Panama= failure C.U.S. become interested but Columbia will not lease land to U.S. 1. Business leaders in Panama revolt against Columbian rule 2. U.S. support revolution with navy Outcome: Panama wins independence & Columbia angry! and grant U.S. rights to build canal
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D. Construction starts 1904 and completed in 1914 Outcomes: 1. cuts travel by 8,000 miles 2. saved on shipping costs 3. 1000’s die during construction (disease/accidents)
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Roosevelt Corollary A.In 1904 President Roosevelt adds to the Monroe Doctrine: “states that if the independence of a Latin American country were in danger, the U.S. would act to prevent it” and “states U.S. right to stabilize the economic affairs Latin America” Outcome: 1. Anger in Latin America 2. Future U.S. intervention
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