1. Roosevelt Corollary Established by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt in 1904
U.S. had right to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order
Extension of the Monroe Doctrine
The U.S. used the Roosevelt Corollary frequently, angering Latin American countries.

2. The Big Stick and the Caribbean Sea

3. U.S. Global Investments & Investments in Latin America, 1914
Dollar Diplomacy – President Taft’s policy of encouraging Americans to invest in Latin America
U.S. Global Investments & Investments in Latin America, 1914

4. Country Occupied Years
Reasons
Dominican Republic
Nicaragua
Haiti
Honduras
to control their finances, help them pay their debts, and keep the peace
to restore order after a revolution and to protect U.S. businesses
to restore order after years of anarchy
to protect U.S. businesses during civil war