Transcript Theodore Roosevelt_s impact on foreign policy

1. News Story from last night.
2. What region is Peru located?
a. North America
b. Central America
c. South America
3. Why do you think the Panama Canal was
important to the United States?
"Speak softly, and carry a
Big Stick; you will go far."
—Theodore Roosevelt
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of
the changing role of the United States from
the late nineteenth century through World
War I by describing Theodore Roosevelt’s
impact on the foreign policy of the United
States.
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Roosevelt expanded the Monroe Doctrine as a
way to prevent European involvement in the
affairs of Latin American countries.
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The United States emerged as a world power.
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Cuba gained independence from Spain.
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The United States gained possession of the
Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
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asserted the United States’ right to interfere in
the economic matters of other nations in the
Americas
claimed the United States’ right to exercise
international police power
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United States became known as “The World’s
Policeman”
 The United States will actively use political and
military force to achieve goals and national policies
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This brought about the building of the Panama
Canal.
 The United States wanted a quicker way to travel from
the Atlantic to Pacific oceans.
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Pres. Theodore Roosevelt brought the United
States out of isolation on world events.
He believed that the United States must be
active in the world or lose it valuable trade and
hurt the United States economy.
Roosevelt wanted the European powers out of
the Western Hemisphere
 North America, Central America, South America, and
the Caribbean
North America, Central America, South America, Carribbean
– color these regions on the map
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Canada
USA
Mexico
Panama
Columbia
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
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Nicaragua
Venezuela
Cuba
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Peru
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With U.S. instigation and help, the Panamanians
revolted from Colombia and immediately made a
treaty permitting the U.S. to build a canal across
the isthmus.
Construction of the Panama Canal began in
1904, and was completed in 1914.
Red line showed path
around before the
Panama canal
The Green line
shows the path used
by ships once the
Panama Canal was
built
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Inability to remain neutral
German unrestricted submarine warfare: Sinking
of the Lusitania
United States economic and political ties to
Great Britain
The Zimmermann Telegram
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The Monroe Doctrine – Europe stays out of Western
Hemisphere
U.S. was the “World’s Policeman”
The U.S. had trade partners in Europe
 England, France, Germany, Russia
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There were many European Immigrants in the USA
 England, Germany, Southern Europe (Austria-Hungary)
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U-Boats (Submarine) of Germany attacked ships
with torpedoes and deck guns.
They would warn a ship to get everyone off at first,
then stopped warning ships.
The Germans would look at the ship’s cargo-if
there were materials, they would sink the ship.
Example of ship Sinking: SS Lusitania
 Warned while in port, U-Boat sank the Lusitania.
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Economic Ties:
 USA and England have strong trade agreements
 The USA sells many products to UK, and UK sells many
products in the USA
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Political Ties:
 The American colonies were BRITISH, and this was a key
consideration!
 Even during the American Civil War, the British gave the
USA support, they also gave Money to the Confederates.
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In early 1917, British cryptographers were surprised
when a encoded German transmission came across
their desks. These experts were able to decipher
the message.
The Zimmerman telegram was a secret
communication from German Foreign Minister
Arthur Zimmerman to the German Minister to
Mexico von Eckhardt.
 It contained an offer of US territory for Mexico, if it
joined the German cause.
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The British capitalized on that attitude, and in a
politically smart move, they showed the United
States the telegram on February 24, 1917.
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The United States published the telegram, making
the public aware of it on March 1. The public
opinion quickly became a definite pro-war.
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Congress officially declared war against Germany
and its allies on April 6, 1917.