2. CUBA Eliminate Yellow Fever in Cuba 1898—Teller Amendment
US will promises to not annex Cuba
1901—Cuba drafts new Constitution
Must accept the Platt Amendment
US maintains right to intervene in Cuban affairs!
Guantanamo Bay
Protect American business interests in Cuba
Cuba becomes a Protectorate

3. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico becomes a U.S. territory Foraker Act
U.S. controls the legislative affairs of PR
1917—Puerto Ricans become U.S. citizens

4. BOOKS! 

5. U A W L Z J Z P L G E I V A S Q
I come in different colors and shapes. Some parts of me are curvy, some are straight. You can put me anywhere you like, but there is only one right place for me. What am I?

6. Imperialist Presidents Justified or not?
America as World Power
Imperialist Presidents
Justified or not?

7. China Markets, Markets, Markets Population in China 500,000,000
(Currently: 1,319,175,331)
Population in US 75,000,000
(Currently: 304,861,920)
*Open Door Policy - Allowing the US to trade in China, even though they did not control any territory there.
Spheres of Influence—China is carved up among the imperial countries

9. Boxer Rebellion
Anti-foreigner groups formed over anger of outside country’s influence.
A group known as Boxers began attacking foreign missionaries in protest.
Made westerners realize the importance of working together to continue the control of Chinese trade. (Open Door Policy)

10. Panama Canal
Why: To provide a faster water route connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific.
This faster route was hoped to strengthen an already booming U.S. economy.
Built from
Many Hardships
Malaria, Yellow fever, extreme heat
Estimated death toll: more than 5,600 workers
$380 Million!

11. HOW THE PANAMA CANAL WORKS!!!
HOW THE PANAMA CANAL WORKS!!!

12. “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”
Was Roosevelt’s foreign policy
“big stick” was naval power
He built up the Great White Fleet
Achieved dream of canal
Demonstrate power

13. Roosevelt’s Corollary (to the Monroe Doctrine)
Monroe Doctrine- Stated that the U.S. would not allow further colonization of the western hemisphere by European or other Nations.
Roosevelt’s Corollary Stated more specifically that the U.S. would act as a international police force.

14. Reshaping Diplomacy President Taft took over in 1909
Further influenced Latin America
Believed in promoting U.S. economic interests overseas to best suite Americans: known as Dollar Diplomacy

15. Wilson (1913-1921): Influence of WW1
Hated idea of imperialism
Will invade more countries than any previous president in US History
Protect US property
Latin America—
Haiti, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, Mexico

16. Woodrow Wilson and Mexico
Moral or Missionary Diplomacy
Recognize only democratic govs
Mexican Revolution—unstable Mexican Government
Series of Mexican Dictators vie for power
U.S. Policy—”watchful waiting”
Tampico and U.S. occupation of Veracruz
Germany supports Huerta
U.S. supports Carranza
Mexican Bandit Pancho Villa
US Mexican relations are strained.

17. Your turn… (pgs )
Roosevelt
Wilson
Using your book and notes, compare and contrast Roosevelt’s and Wilson’s use of power during Imperialism
Similarities
Was imperialism of the United States in the early 1900’s justified? Why or why not? – (Think DBQ!)
Predict: how could imperialism be considered a cause for WWI?