2. Entering the Roosevelt Era

3. Solving the Philippine problem Why the fight? End result and why? McKinley’s “benevolent assimilation”.

4. Open Door policy Creator. Intent. World reaction. Boxer Rebellion and it’s impact. Commercial v. territorial protection.

5. TR assumes the Throne Why VP? Election of 1900. Bryan’s Stance –F–Freedom McKinley’s (TR) Stance –D–Duty to civilize

6. Election Results: 1900

7. "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people-the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime.“ --Leon Czolgosz (Oct. 29, 1901) That’s “Chol-gosh”, he’s Polish

8. The Panama Canal Issue Why was it needed? Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901. Neutral, open to all, rates fair and equal Nicaragua v. Columbia (Panama) Philippe Bunau-Varilla and his role. Revolution. Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty. Roosevelt and the Navy’s role.

9. Philippe Bunau-Varilla

10. TR and the Monroe Doctrine Roosevelt Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine. “preventive intervention” European reaction. - minimal Latin American reaction. - angry

11. TR and the Nobel Peace Prize Russo-Japanese War of 1905. Implications and relations with the Japanese. Root-Takahira agreement. “Great White Fleet”.