2. Chapter 20 Progressive Era Mrs. VanWart

3. Section 20-5: Seeking a World Role Foreign policies of: T Roosevelt TaftWilson

4. T. Roosevelt foreign policy: “Big Stick” Diplomacy “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far” (African proverb?) -negotiate peacefully -BUT also have threat of force (military) available

5. Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine US is obligated to intervene if nations in Americas became unstable (owe $) -TR: US must “exercise our international police power” -in response to European gunboat diplomacy over debtor nations (Dominican Republic)

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7. Panama Canal Built for commercial & military uses 1904-1914 for $500M Colombia would not lease canal zone to U.S. U.S. sponsors revolt by new Republic of Panama; pays it $10M Dr. Gorgas instrumental (eradicated yellow fever) 1921: US pays Colombia $25M for loss of Panama (despite TR’s objections)

10. U.S. and Asia Russo-Japanese War (1904-05): both tried to control Manchuria, Korea --TR won Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating Gentlemen’s Agreement 1908 Root-Takahira Agreement “great white fleet:” U.S. display of power (esp. Japan)

13. Taft’s Foreign Policy “Dollar Diplomacy” -U.S. businesses urged to invest abroad (China, Caribbean, S. America) -investors would be protected by US govt

14. Taft’s Foreign Policy -substituted “dollars for bullets”; no need to flex military muscle like TR (?) -US investment in China angers Japan (encroaches on its sphere of influence)

15. Wilson’s Foreign Policy “Moral Diplomacy” -WW rejects Big Stick and Dollar Diplomacy -Blend of morality and Christianity -wanted US to “direct” democracy & self-govt of weaker nations (intervened in Mexican civil war) -did not recognize “illegitimate” (de facto) govts

16. Wilson’s Foreign Policy Mexico -Huerta overthrows Madero (assassinated) -US does not recognize -Tampico incident: -US sends arms to Carranza (Huerta rival) -US Marines arrested, then released -Apology, but no salute to US flag -Wilson wants to use armed force (Apr 1914) -Veracruz

17. Wilson’s Foreign Policy Mexico -Veracruz incident: -Reports of German ship with arms for Huerta -WW orders city seized -Mexicans unite against US (ABC powers mediate) -Carranza takes over -US withdraws troops (Nov)

18. Wilson’s Foreign Policy Mexico -US chases Pancho Villa (Pershing unsuccessful) -Jan 1917 Wilson removes troops (WWI involvement looming)