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Goal 6
Following war with Spain
 Trade with China became a major
concern
 Fearing that European imperial power
would gain control over China’s exports
and markets
 U.S. insisted on an Open Door Policyleaving China open to the U.S. and other
nations for trade and commerce.
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Some Chinese nationalists wanted to
end foreign influence in China.
 The Boxers (nationalists) massacred 300
foreigners and Chinese Christians in 1900
launching their Boxer Rebellion.
 The U.S. and other imperial powers sent
troops to fight the Boxers and eventually
put the rebellion down.
 This event strongly reaffirmed keeping
the Open Door Policy in China
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Open Door Policy- US wanted a larger
share in the China Market.
 John Hay proposed that all nations be
allowed to compete on equal terms; he
was against the spheres of influence.
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› Region dominated and controlled by an
outside power
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That made the U.S. appear more
favorable to China.
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Tension rose between America and Japan
› Japan wanted to expand its influence in China
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Japan won.
Japan asked the U.S. to intervened.
Teddy Roosevelt convince Russia and Japan to
sign the Treaty of Portsmouth to end the war.
Japan gained ½ Sakhalen Island off the coast
of Siberia.
Russia agreed to let Japan take over its
interests in Manchuria and Korea.
Teddy Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for
his role in this.(1906)
America’s victory over Spain liberated
Puerto Rican from Spanish rule
 Becomes a commonwealth (1952)
 Foraker Act, 1900 – provided a civil
government, allowing the President of
the U.S. appoint a governor.
 The President received the power to
appoint members of the legislative
upper house of Puerto Rico.
 Members of the lower house were
elected.
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1917- were granted more citizenship rights
giving them greater control over their
legislature.
 1950- Puerto Rico drafted their own
constitution.
 1952- Puerto Rico became a
commonwealth (could make its own laws
and handle its own finances, while U.S.
took care of defense and tariffs)
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1903-U.S. government purchase the
Panama route for $40 million
Pres. Roosevelt dispatched warships to the
water off Panama to support the rebellion
against Colombia
Panama declared its independence from
Colombia
They immediately granted the U.S. control
of a 10-mile wide canal zone; paid Panama
$10 million plus $250,000/annual rent
Panama Canal opened August 15, 1914
› More than 5,000 of the 35,000 workers die during
the construction of the canal from accidents or
diseases.
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The Monroe Doctrine was expanded.
› Discouraged European intervention in the
Western Hemisphere
Roosevelt Corollary – update the Monroe
Doctrine for economic imperialism
 The United States assume the role of police
power, restoring order and depriving other
creditors’ intervening
 This increase involvement became known
as Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy
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“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”
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Following Roosevelt, William Taft sought
› “Substitute money for bullets.”
Policy of using the United States
government to guarantee loans made
to foreign countries by U.S. businessmen
 This created enemies among Latin
American who opposed U.S.
involvement
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The U.S. should promote democracy and
moral progress in the world.
 He opposed imperialism
 The US shall not “seek one additional foot
of territory by conquest.”
 Instead U.S. would work to promote
“human rights, national integrity, and
opportunity.”
 Would Wilson change his mind?
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Yes
 War was raging in Mexico.
 August 1914- Venustiano Carranza took
over the Mexican government.
 1916- One of Carranza’s enemies,
Pancho Villa, crossed the Rio Grande
and killed 18 people Americans in New
Mexico.
 President Wilson sent a force of 15,000
men to capture or kill Pancho Villa.
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General John Pershing took 15, 000 men
into Mexico to get Villa.
 In their pursuit, they nearly caused a war
with Mexico.
 Pancho Villa was never caught.
 WWI took Wilson’s attention away from
Mexico.
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 Divide a
 In 3, you
piece of unlined paper into 4 squares.
will provide the information for
presidential diplomacy.
 Big Stick
 Dollar
 Moral/Mission
 In
the 4th, pick any Goal 6 Vocabulary word of
your choice..
 In each box you must have a visual representing
the topic. Also, fully define in your own words the
information. (For diplomacies, identify the
president, describe the foreign policy, and then
provide a quote of each president.)
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US Possessions
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US Protectorates
› Alaska
› Cuba
› Philippines
› Panama
› Virgin Islands
› Nicaragua
› Hawaii
› Dominican Republic
Color on a map of the world the influence of the US as of
1900. Create stripes of red and blue to show the
Continental U.S.
In BLUE, color the U.S. PROTECTORATES.
In RED, color the U.S. Possessions.
Be sure to label the places that you color on your map.