1. Imperialism & the Progressive Presidents

2. Definitions Jingoism: aggressive nationalism
“Freedom Fries”, Toby Keith, Kid Rock, Captain America, etc.
excessively judging your country as superior to others
Open Door Policy: American statement that we don’t want colonies in China, just free trade
Platt Amendment: Cuba granted independence, but w/ restrictions (result of TR’s Spanish American War)
US has right to intervene to “preserve order”

3. Spheres of Influence
A region dominated or controlled by an outside power (think China)

4. T.R.’s Foreign Policy: “Big Stick Diplomacy”
Strong military
Civilize weaker nations
Americans should lead abroad
The position of American President should be more powerful.
The Western Hemisphere belongs to the U.S.A.

5. Roosevelt Corollary:
Extension of Monroe Doctrine. (US tells Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. If they come over to the Americas, it is considered an act of aggression/war)
USA as “police power” in Western Hemisphere
Aimed to protect Latin American countries’ independence.
(Cuba, Haiti, Dom. Rep, Nicaragua)

6. The Great White Fleet
T.R. exercised American military power with a naval world tour.
4 Naval squadrons. (16 white battleships)
14 months.
43,000 sailors.

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8. Great white fleet’s tour…8

9. Panama Canal
T.R. wants to unite lands of foreign interest.
Offers to buy Canal Zone from Columbia
rejected; proceeds to assist Panamanian rebellion against Columbia
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11. Interesting Facts about the Canal (don’t need to copy)
Dirt from canal could build a Great Wall like China’s from San Fran. to NY.
Canal dirt could build 63 Pyramids.
1 city block-sized tower of canal dirt would go up 19 miles (100,000 ft.).
Modern tech. and advancements would not have made the process any easier or shorter.
1 lock upright would be among the top 5 tallest buildings in the world.

12. Interesting Facts about the Canal (don’t need to copy)
Aug. 15, 1914 first passage.
43,000 workers and 10 years.
A boat traveling from NY to San Francisco saves 7,872 miles by using the canal.
Disney cruise ship toll paid: $313,200 (2008)
Lowest toll ever paid: $0.36 (swimmer)
Crossing the canal takes avg hrs.
Fastest transit through the canal: 2 hrs 41 min (Hydrofoil)
2/3 of ships using the canal are headed to the U.S.

13. Problems w/ the canal: Mosquitos = yellow fever and malaria.
Landslides
Humidity
Impoverished/polluted Panama

14. William Taft “Dollar Diplomacy” Gov of Philippines:
Substitute “Dollars for Bullets”
Encourage American investment overseas
Sometimes use military
Maintain Open Door Policy
Expand Trade
Gov of Philippines:
Active role to maintain order
Censor the press; jail dissidents
Some self-rule; built schools and roads

15. Woodrow Wilson “Moral Diplomacy”
Promote human rights & national self- determination
No conquest
Use military to influence other nations
WJ Bryan as Sec. of State
Hunt down Pancho Villa
Mexican military hero who lled rebellion against corrupt Mexican government
Attack Americans on US soil
Wilson sent 5000 troops to hunt him down
Unsuccessful in finding Villa