1. American Expansion
USH-5.3

2. I. China Spheres of influence
An area where a foreign nation controls trade and investment
In late 1800s, Europeans and Japan win control of areas in China
US wants Open Door Policy
Everyone can trade everywhere in China (except China)
US just took control of the Philippines in S-A War
China’s neighbor
Easy access to resources & markets
China is NOT a colony, but dominated by foreigners

3. I. China Boxer Rebellion Society of Righteous Harmonious Fists formed
Want to rid China of all Western influence
Foreigners
Chinese Christians
In 1900 Boxers surround Beijing’s European section
Take hostages
US leads a coalition of foreign soldiers
Forced the Boxers out
Showed other powers we should be respected

4. II. Panama Panama was a part of Colombia
They had been working toward independence
Colombia said no
US offered to buy Panama so they could be free…
AND we could build a canal to connect the oceans

5. II. Panama The US support a bloodless revolution
We sent our navy to threaten Columbia
Free Panama or else…
The leader of the revolt signed a treaty giving the US rights to build a canal
Upset Colombians but the US had a foothold in the area

6. II. Panama The Panama Canal Started by the French
They all die from malaria
US wants a two ocean navy
Going around South America is a long trip
US finishes the canal from
US controlled the Panama Canal until 12/31/1999

7. III. US Diplomacy Big Stick Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Written by Teddy Roosevelt
The US will police the Western hemisphere from Europeans
Puts the US on the world stage
The creation of the Great White Fleet shows off US superiority
“We are big and powerful. Fear us”

8. III. US Diplomacy US intervenes in many Central American countries
Take over collecting taxes
Pay off debts to Europeans
This prevents Europeans from using military action to collect the money

9. III. US Diplomacy Dollar diplomacy
Created by President William Howard Taft
US will protect American businesses in Latin America if a problem arose
This protection:
Increases US investments in the region
Increases US control in the region
Increases US access to raw materials and new markets in the region

10. III. US Diplomacy Moral diplomacy
Created by Wilson to intervene in Mexico
Mexico was having another revolution
He wanted to “teach Mexicans to elect good men”
Social Darwinism hard at work
Still supports US economic interests
If Mexico doesn’t have revolutions, they can buy our stuff