1. Imperialist Foreign Policy
US History: Spiconardi

2. Roosevelt Corollary Reinterpretation and addendum to Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine required the US to step in & act as an “international police power.”
Economic problems in Venezuela and the Dominican Republican led to the possibility of European interference in those nations

3. The “Big Stick” Policy “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Use would use diplomacy at first to protect interests in Latin America, but…
Would use military force when necessary

4. Panama Canal
In 1901 the United States negotiated the rights to build a canal in the Caribbean
Had to allow all nations to use it
U.S. decides to construct canal in Panama, which was part of Colombia
Colombia did not agree to the financial terms offered by the United States

5. Panama Canal
Roosevelt strongly encourages Panamanians to rebel and declare their independence
Under TR’s foreign policy, use brokers a treaty, which Panama to construct a canal and lease the land for 99 years

6. Panama Canal 250 million cubic yards of soil removed
Ten years to construct
Workers died of yellow fever and malaria

10. Dollar Diplomacy President Taft’s foreign policy
United States would invest in foreign economies to ensure stability
Increases American involvement in foreign affairs
Assume debts and pay them off to avoid interference from European nations

11. The Good Neighbor Policy
Presidents Hoover and F.D. Roosevelt try to improve relations with Latin America
Less intervention & more cooperation
Economic influence continued