1. Section 3 Expanding Interests in Asia and Latin America
Chapter 22
Section 3
Expanding Interests in Asia and Latin America

2. A Power in the Pacific
In 1850s, Commodore Perry opened Japan to Western trade and culture under threat of force Japan signed a treaty giving American ships access to its ports
1890s – Japan defeated China.
sphere of influence – area where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges.

3. The U.S. and China 1890s; many European
countries and Japan established prosperous settlements along the coast of China.
U.S. (John Hays) proposed Open Door Policy: No single country should have a monopoly on trade with China.
Chinese against foreigners; Boxer Rebellion – uprising of Chinese against foreigners.

4. America secures the Philippines
1902- U.S. put down the independence movement in the Philippines.
Philippines would provide a path to Chinese markets.
U.S. controlled a
chain of islands in the Pacific;
Hawaii and Guam. (pg )

5. U.S. Interests in Latin America
Panama Canal – needed a connection between the Atlantic and Pacific.
U.S. supported a revolution in Panama to secure rights for the canal.
Eventually paid (1921) Colombia $25 million.

6. Panama Canal in the making
Construction began in 1906; finished 1914.
44,000 workers.
Cost $350-$380 million to build.
More than 5,500 died of disease and accidents.
Malaria – an infectious disease marked by cycles of chills and fever.

7. Panama Canal continues
President Roosevelt-first U.S. President to leave the United States while President.
-the Panama Canal on August 15, 1914.
The canal today still helps move people and goods all around the world.

8. U.S. Involvement in Latin America
Businesses wanted resources from the South; bananas, coffee, copper. Sell at higher prices in the U.S. Land for farming and mining.
Theodore Roosevelt – reminded Europe of the Monroe Doctrine: the policy that barred European nations from intervening in Latin America
Added the Roosevelt Corollary – authorizing U.S. to police the region; would intervene in Latin America’s domestic affairs if necessary.