1. American Expansion and Imperialism

2. Earth

3. In Asia
The US now controls the Philippines, Wake Island, Hawaii, Guam. Access to China
China is VERY popular-The “Sick Man of Asia”
US Secretary of State, John Hay issues the “Open Door Notes”
NO Single nation could monopolize China

4. Let’s Share

5. Foreign Devils Everywhere
British, Japanese, Russian, German, French, and Americans carving China up
Secret Chinese societies created to rid China of “Foreign Devils”
The “Boxers” were skillful at killing hundreds of missionaries and foreigners
The Boxer Rebellion was put down by American soldiers

9. The Open Door Policy 1. US economy depended on exports
2. The US can intervene anytime to keep foreign markets open
3. The closing off of an area to American business, citizens, and ideas threatened American survival

10. The Panama Canal

12. Building it It was necessary
Would Shorten time from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Took nearly 11 years to complete

13. The Western Hemisphere belongs to the USA
Latin American countries were greatly in debt to European nations
President Roosevelt was fearful that this debt might lead European nations to get involved in those countries
Is there a problem with this???????
“Speak Softly…..but carry a big stick”
The USA will get involved anytime as a “police” force to protects it’s interests in Latin American
This is known as the “Roosevelt Corollary”