1. Foreign Policy:
Imperialism-the desire of the U.S. to acquire territories for the purposes of having new markets for our goods.
New markets for our goods
Places to get raw materials

2. China
Open Door Policy -we demanded that China open its boundaries for trading with us.
Sphere of Influence -region in which a country has exclusive trading rights
These two terms always refer to trade with China

3. Japan Commodore Matthew Perry
Negotiated a treaty that allowed the U.S to trade with Japan

4. The Spanish American War
Causes
We wanted new territory and new that Spain was weak
Jingoism -aggressive actions, super patriotism
Yellow Journalism -exaggerated stories that were designed to sell newspapers
Sinking of the Main

7. The U.S. defeats Spain We control Cuba
We take the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam

8. Teddy Roosevelt & Foreign Policy
Roosevelt is all about being in charge
“Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”
Roosevelt believes that the U.S. should control Latin America
Roosevelt Corollary -addition to the Monroe Doctrine; said that the U.S. will be the police officer of the western hemisphere…told Europe to stay out or else

10. The Panama Canal Before the canal, Panama wasn’t even its own country…
It was a part of Columbia
France paid Columbia millions to build a canal in Panama
France failed to finish it
The U.S. wanted to finish it
Columbia demanded millions from the U.S for the rights to the Canal

11. Panama Canal T.R. would have none of that
He encouraged a Panamanian rebellion from Columbia.
The U.S. backed this rebellion and in effect ruled Panama for 30 years.
The U.S. controlled the canal until 1999.

13. Roosevelt vs. Taft & Foreign Policy
Roosevelt was very very very aggressive
Taft was more laid back
Roosevelt got angry at Taft for not following his blueprints
Roosevelt decided to make a comeback and challenge Taft for the Republican nomination for the Presidency

14. Election of 1912 Roosevelt challenges Taft for the nomination
The Republican party backs Taft because he is the incumbent
Many Republicans split and support Roosevelt
The party is divided

15. The Bull Moose Party
Roosevelt runs as a Progressive for the Presidency
While campaigning he is shot but continues to give his speech because he was as tough as a Bull Moose.

16. Election of 1912 The Republican party is split between TR and WH Taft
Woodrow Wilson benefits from this and takes the election.

19. Woodrow Wilson
Wins the election of 1912
He is wimpy

20. WWI Starts in Europe Breakdown of the alliance system Central Powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
The Ottoman Empire

21. The Allied Powers
Britain
France
Russia

22. U.S Response to WWI
Neutrality!!!!!!!!!

23. Causes of U.S. Involvement
German use of subs or U-Boats
Sinking of the Lusitania
Zimmerman Note- a telegram from Arthur Zimmerman (German Foreign Minister) to Mexico…he urged Mexico to start a war with the U.S….promised to return the territories lost in the Mexican War
We intercept this
WWI is on

24. An ally gained and an ally lost
The U.S. joins the allies
Russia leaves
They have a revolution
They become Communist
Russia becomes the U.S.S.R

25. The Red Scare Red Scare: fear of Communism
Palmer Raids: Attorney General Mitch Palmer ordered the raid of any suspected Communist Organizations.
Accused Communists are deported or jailed.

26. Schneck v U.S. “Clear and Present Danger” Case
Said that free speech is not absolute
You can not say anything that you want
This case was yet another example of the Supreme Court limiting the rights of individuals.

27. The Allies win WWI

28. The Treaty of Versailles
Blamed the whole war on Germany
Crippled Germany
They lost land + money
Reparations-huge penalty that Germany had to pay for starting the war
U.S. never signs the treaty

29. Wilson’s 14 Points
Woodrow Wilson had a plan for peace he called it the 14 Points
The main point was the creation of the League of Nations
He refuses to get accept any input form the Senate, this angers the Senate.
The Senate refuses to ratify the treaty: Checks and Balances