1. By 1900, America’s foreign policy became G.L.O.B.A.L.

2. G.G. Growth in international trade  American interests spread around the world  By 1890, U.S. surpassed Britain in steel and iron production

3. L.L. Latin America: Dollar Diplomacy  President Taft encourages banks to invest in Latin America  Promises to protect American interests

4. O.O. Open Door Policy in China  U.S. supports equal trading rights in China  U.S. remains a friend of China until the communists takeover in 1949

5. B.B. Beat Spain in Spanish- American War  The U.S.S. Maine blows up in Havana, Cuba harbor in 1898  U.S. declares war immediately  Spain defeated rather easily

6. A.A.  “Annex:” to take  Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959  Philippines invaded by Japan in WWII  Philippines given independence in 1946 Annexed: Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Philippines

7. L.L. Led building of Panama Canal (1901)  President Roosevelt wanted an American Canal built across Panama  The canal stayed in American hands until 1999, when it was given to Panama