1. US Emerges as a world Power 4.7

2. America Comes of Age (1890-1920)
Lesson 7 The United States Emerges as a World Power
Learning Objectives
Analyze how economic concerns influenced the Open Door Policy and U.S. relations with Japan.
Examine what happened to Puerto Rico and Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
Analyze the effects of Roosevelt’s “big stick” diplomacy and Taft’s “dollar diplomacy.”
Compare Wilson’s “moral diplomacy” with the foreign policies of his predecessors.
Key Terms
Foraker Act
Platt Amendment
“big stick” diplomacy
Panama Canal
Roosevelt Corollary
“dollar diplomacy.”
“moral diplomacy”
Francisco “Pancho” Villa
spheres of influence
John Hay
Boxer Rebellion
Open Door Policy
Russo-Japanese War
“Gentlemen’s Agreement”
Great White Fleet

3. US Relations with China
Spheres of Influence –
Sphere or area that a country has privileged access to ports and markets
Britain, France, Germany and Russia carve up China
Japan – China + Korea.
America left out… limited America’s trade/foreign investment
US Sec. of State John Hay – demanded equal access to trade w/China
Boxer Rebellion –
Chinese join rebellious groups against “foreign devils” – “Boxers”
Martial Arts, celebrated Chinese traditions, criticized western ideals, condemned Christians
May 1900 – “Boxers” kill foreign missionaries
Multinational force of 20,000 puts down the Boxer Rebellion
Chinese nationalists force the emperor out in 1911
Open Door Policy – equal privilege and free trade with China
No colonies – only free trade
US economy boosts because of trade with China

4. U.S. Trade and Intervention in China
Analyze Maps What can you conclude about the influence of the United States in China during the early twentieth century?

5. Visual of US Imports & Exports

6. Modern Trade with China

7. US – Japan Relations
Japan looks to expand and Imperialize Korea + China
Japan upset that Russia seized control of Manchuria
Feb. 1904: Japan attacks Russia’s naval fleet in China and invades Manchuria
Russo-Japanese War
1905: T. Roosevelt negotiates peace
- TR wins Nobel Peace Prize to end Russo-Japanese War
Anti-Asian sentiment grows in USA
1906: San Francisco bans Asian students from attending schools with Whites (Jim Grow Laws)
Japan furious over racism
Gentleman’s Agreement
School board ends segregation = Japan agrees to limit emigrations to USA

8. Policy in Latin America
Treaty of Paris – ended Spanish American War
Gave US control over Cuba + Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Foraker Act – establishes civil government in Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans still do no enjoy same rights as US Citizens
Cuba
Teller Amendment – prevents USA from annexing Cuba
Passed during the Spanish American War
Platt Amendment – addition to the Cuban Constitution
Restricts the rights of Cubans
Makes Cuba a US “protectorate”
Guantanamo Bay – US Military Base

9. American Foreign Policy in Latin America
Analyze Maps Describe U.S. foreign policy towards Latin America in the early 1900s.

10. Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” Diplomacy
Roosevelt expand US influence abroad
“Big Stick” Diplomacy – strong military power to achieve America’s goals
“Speak softly and carry a big stick”
use force when necessary – civilize weaker nations
Roosevelt Corollary – US assumes the role of police in Latin America
Reasserts the idea of the Monroe Doctrine (1823)

11. “Big Stick” Diplomacy
Analyze Maps How did the construction of the Panama Canal benefit long-distance shippers?

12. “Big Stick” Diplomacy
Analyze Information How did U.S. involvement in Latin American economies illustrate 'dollar diplomacy'?

13. Wilson's “Moral Diplomacy”
Contrast How did Roosevelt and Wilson differ in their approach to governing colonial territories?

14. Revolution in Mexico Mexico’s Troubles
American intervention lead to a series of toppled governments
Very unstable
Anti-Carranza movement started by Francisco “Pancho” Villa
1916: Raid a border town in New Mexico and kill 18 Americans
President Wilson dispatches troops to hunt down Pancho Villa
Chase lasted for several months – fail to capture leader
Wilson withdraws troops – WWI on the horizon

15. Quiz: U.S. Trade and Intervention in China
What motivated the Righteous and Harmonious Fists to begin the Boxer Rebellion?
A. the growing influence of outsiders in China
B. the lack of a Chinese sphere of influence in Britain
C. American attempts to establish colonies in China
D. the absence of trade with the West
Why did Theodore Roosevelt receive a Nobel Peace Prize?
A. for convincing China to adopt an Open Door Policy
B. for reducing Japan’s anger via the Gentlemen’s Agreement
C. for negotiating a peace treaty during the Russo-Japanese War
D. for establishing Chinese territories for European trade markets

16. Quiz: American Foreign Policy in Latin America
What happened as a result of the Foraker Act?
A. Puerto Rico was officially annexed to the United States.
B. The United States granted U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans.
C. Puerto Rico defended its right to establish its own government.
D. The United States established a civil government in Puerto Rico.
Quiz: “Big Stick” Diplomacy
Why did the United States support the Panamanian rebellion against Columbia?
A. It wanted to build a canal through Panama.
B. It wanted access to raw materials in Panama.
C. It wanted to divide Colombia for trade purposes.
D. It wanted to weaken Colombia’s power in the region.

17. Quiz: Wilson's “Moral Diplomacy”
Which foreign policy did President Wilson promise to employ for Latin America?
A. “dollar diplomacy”
B. “moral diplomacy”
C. “big stick diplomacy”
D. “open door diplomacy”