1. Platt Amendment (1903) Followed Sp – Am War Cuba must accept for US to withdraw Cuba could not allow foreign powers to control it USA could lease land for naval base – Guantanamo Bay

2. Annexation Debate – the Philippines Pro-Annexation Educate Filipinos Uplift Filipinos Civilize Filipinos Anti-Annexation Violated the Declaration of Independence Denied self- government for new territories Introduced more racial problems William Howard Taft, Governor of Philippines

3. The ‘Bolo War’ AKA the Filipino Rebellion AKA the Philippine- American War Lasted 3 years Guerilla warfare Filipinos led by Emilio Aguinaldo

4. Western influence in China

5. Originally part of Colombia Broke away with help of USA’s navy Gave USA permission to build canal Journey from New York to San Francisco cut in half Panama

6. The Panama Canal Built between 1904-1914, mainly during Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. 51 miles (80 km) long Average width of 150 m 6 locks 27,500 workers died during its construction, mostly from disease

7. Theodore Roosevelt

8. Theodore Roosevelt (cont.)

9. Foreign policy focused on the Caribbean and Panama. His slogan was ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’. Can be seen in expansion of the navy, The Great White Fleet’s world tour. Won Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace following Russo-Japanese war in 1906. Regarded as one of the greatest US Presidents. Honoured in the Mount Rushmore monument.

10. Roosevelt Corollary

11. Effects of Roosevelt Corollary

12. The USA and World War I

13. Why was the USA neutral until 1917?

14. Why did the policy of neutrality end?

15. US enters war. Incident 1:

16. Incident 2: the Zimmerman Telegram Turn to p. 63 and read the telegram. Answer ‘Activity’ questions in pairs.

17. US declares war

18. Why didn’t the USA sign the Treaty of Versailles?

19. League of Nations adopted by treaty BUT… No PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY as Germany was punished by treaty US Senate did not support signing of Treaty as forming alliances was against US Constitution. Congress’s rejection of Treaty led to isolationist policies of 1920s and 30s Why didn’t The USA sign the Treaty of Versailles? (cont.)