1. Presidents Policies Results of Policies
US Foreign Policy
Presidents
Policies
Results of Policies

2. Theodore Roosevelt

4. Panama Canal US wanted to build a canal through Panama
Columbia refused US offer
US instigates Panama to revolt against Columbia
US sends battleship to support Panama

5. Panama Canal

6. Panama gains independence Allows US to build canal US makes $$$$$
More Panama Canal
Panama gains independence
Allows US to build canal
US makes $$$$$
Trade increases

7. Roosevelt Corollary Roosevelt’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine
US will act as an international police force for Western Hemisphere

8. More Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt will use the military to accomplish goals
Sends “Great White Fleet” around the world
Show off American military muscle

9. William Taft

10. Dollar Diplomacy Influenced G’vts in Latin America
Use economic ($$$$) not military actions
Increase American trade ($$$)
Helped to keep Europeans out of Latin America

11. Woodrow Wilson

12. Fight for Democracy Goal was to spread democracy throughout the world
Focus on Western Hemisphere

13. Problems with Mexico Revolt against Mexican G’vt
Pancho Villa >> raided across US border
US troops sent to capture
Led by John Pershing
US stopped German shipment of weapons to Rebels
US seized port of Veracruz

14. Neutrality Kept US out of WWI US keeps trading with both sides
Wanted to remain completely neutral & not choose a side