1. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 1 Chapter 17 THE ROAD TO WAR Section 1: The Search for Peace Section 2: Relations with Latin America Section 3: The Rise of Militarism Section 4: War Breaks Out

2. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 2 Objectives: What role did the United States play in Nicaraguan politics? What role did the United States play in Nicaraguan politics? How did U.S. relations with Latin America change in the 1930s? How did U.S. relations with Latin America change in the 1930s? How did the Great Depression affect Latin American countries? How did the Great Depression affect Latin American countries? Section 2: Relations with Latin America

3. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 3 U.S. and Nicaragua 1926: the U.S. invaded Nicaragua to protect commercial interests. 1926: the U.S. invaded Nicaragua to protect commercial interests. 1927: Stimson helped negotiate an end to civil war in Nicaragua; U.S. trained the Nicaraguan National Guard. 1927: Stimson helped negotiate an end to civil war in Nicaragua; U.S. trained the Nicaraguan National Guard. 1926-1933: U.S. troops fought Sandino’s forces. 1926-1933: U.S. troops fought Sandino’s forces. 1933: U.S. withdrew. 1933: U.S. withdrew. 1936 on: U.S. backed the Somoza regime. 1936 on: U.S. backed the Somoza regime. Section 2: Relations with Latin America

4. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 4 Changes in U.S. relationship with Latin America U.S. established the Good Neighbor Policy. U.S. established the Good Neighbor Policy. Policy of mutual respect toward Latin America Policy of mutual respect toward Latin America U.S. canceled the Platt Amendment (right to intervene in Cuban affairs). U.S. canceled the Platt Amendment (right to intervene in Cuban affairs). U.S. gave up its right to intervene unilaterally in Panama. U.S. gave up its right to intervene unilaterally in Panama. U.S. withdrew troops from Haiti. U.S. withdrew troops from Haiti. U.S. did not intervene when Mexico chose to nationalize its oil industry. U.S. did not intervene when Mexico chose to nationalize its oil industry. Section 2: Relations with Latin America

5. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 5 The Great Depression in Latin America Crop prices decreased, wages dropped, unemployment grew. Crop prices decreased, wages dropped, unemployment grew. The gulf between the rich and the poor grew. The gulf between the rich and the poor grew. Caudillos took power in many countries. Caudillos took power in many countries. Section 2: Relations with Latin America