1. US HISTORY
REMEDIATION LESSON TOPIC: Big Stick (Roosevelt) & the Great White Fleet
BENCHMARK: SS.912.A.4.1
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How did Roosevelts advocating of naval strength promote United States Imperialism in the early 1900s ?

2. BELLRINGER QUESTIONS (5 MINUTES)
1. MOST AMERICANS HAD OPPOSED IMPERIALISM BEFORE 1898, BUT IT SUDDENLY BECAME MORE POPULAR BY THE END OF THE CENTURY? WHAT CAUSED THE CHANGE?
2. The Roosevelt Corollary stated that America would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to:
American felt it was against the principles of democracy to rule over others.
Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries
Americans wanted dot rule others because America had once been a British colony.
Americans feared imperialism would bring the US into conflict with other powers.
Extend American influence in Central and South America
maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.
protect American business interests and investments in Latin America.
shape the less-civilized nations in the Western Hemisphere.

3. CONTENT APPLICATION
Why does this cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his “big stick: through the Caribbean?
Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations.
But Why?
Lets look more closely at his foreign policy.

4. FLOW OF OUR LESSON Answer the Essential Question
“I DO”
What is the “Big Stick Policy”
What was the “Great White Fleet”
‘WE DO”
Analyze examples of “Big Stick” policy – Together
Analyze examples of “Big Stick” policy – In pairs/groups
“YOU DO”
Answer the Essential Question

5. Necessary Background knowledge
In 1904, when the Dominican Republic owed debts to European countries, President Roosevelt refused to let those countries use force to collect them…
Instead, Roosevelt declared that the US would intervene and collect debts for them, acting as an “international police power”.
This Western Hemisphere policing policy became known as the “Big Stick Policy”
Roosevelts push of 16 battleships in 2 Naval squadrons was an effort to demonstrate growing American military power and blue-water navy capability

6. “I DO” – Key Points Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Declared that the US would act as an international police power
Became known as the “Big Stick Policy”
The Great White Fleet
The hulls of these ships were painted a stark white, giving the armada the nickname "Great White Fleet“.
showpiece of “American goodwill”
 triumph in the Spanish–American War, with possessions that included Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
“American Lake”
US Sent troops to the West Indies and Central America so often that the Caribbean became known as an “American lake”.
Roosevelt Corollary was deeply resented by most Latin Americans.
“Speak softly and carry a Big Stick”

7. “We Do”- How are each of the following examples of the “Big Stick” policy?
Together
In pairs/groups
The Great White Fleet-
increasing naval preparation to support the nation’s “diplomatic” objectives
Venezuela-
Forced Germans to back down over debts by sending GWF and threatening war. Able to coerce an agreement where Venezuela committed 30% of its customs duties to settling claims with Europeans.
Dominican Republic-
Panama Canal-
Platt Amendment to Cuban Constitution-
Main Idea was to police the small debtor nations that had unstable governments, so there would be no intrusions from European nations.

8. Let’s Quickly review the bellringer questions:
2. The Roosevelt Corollary stated that America would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to:
1. MOST AMERICANS HAD OPPOSED IMPERIALISM BEFORE 1898, BUT IT SUDDENLY BECAME MORE POPULAR BY THE END OF THE CENTURY? WHAT CAUSED THE CHANGE?
Extend American influence in Central and South America
maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.
protect American business interests and investments in Latin America.
shape the less-civilized nations in the Western Hemisphere.
American felt it was against the principles of democracy to rule over others.
Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries
Americans wanted dot rule others because America had once been a British colony.
Americans feared imperialism would bring the US into conflict with other powers.

9. “You Do” - ESSENTIAL QUESTION-EXIT SLIP
Answer the following question citing evidence from our content today in your response:
How did Roosevelts advocating of naval strength promote United States Imperialism (a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force) in the early 1900s ?