2. 1898 – Annex Hawaii & gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines militarytrade 1899 – Acquire Samoa & Wake Island (in the Pacific) for military & trade outposts 1903 – Acquire Panama Canal Zone further Latin AmericaPacific U.S. begins to further its control over nearby areas in Latin America and the Pacific

3. Europeanspheres of influenceChina European countries had claimed spheres of influence over parts of China China’s population made it a prime target for imperialism European countries were dominating trade in China U.S. creates “Open Door Policy” to allow all nations to have equal trade with China (European countries reluctantly agree) U.S. creates “Open Door Policy” to allow all nations to have equal trade with China (European countries reluctantly agree) Open Door Policy gave U.S. increased access to Chinese markets Open Door Policy gave U.S. increased access to Chinese markets

5. The U.S. acts as a policeman on the continents of America President Theodore Roosevelt’s Foreign Policy “Speak Softly & Carry a Big Stick” Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: President Monroe’s foreign policy, warned Europeans to stay out of the Western Hemisphere (Latin/South America) Roosevelt added this to the Monroe Doctrine It supported U.S. intervention in the Western Hemisphere to protect American interests in Latin America Example: Panamanian Revolution

8. President William Taft’s Foreign Policy Reflects the economic motivation Method of imperialism that uses financial influence rather than the use of the military Used in Nicaragua Economic support to poor neighbors to gain influence

9. Moral Diplomacy: moral responsibility to deny recognition to any oppressive, undemocratic, or anti-American government Started by President Wilson also called “missionary diplomacy” Based on The White Man’s Burden: The belief that it is the white man’s duty to “civilize” the world Led to Protectorates: to help or protect a “new” country become a democracy & in turn support the U.S. Used in Mexico To spread American beliefs and Christianity to “uncivilized” peoples

11. Able to achieve the goals of: expanded access to raw materials & foreign markets expanded and proved power of American navy (ex: “Great White Fleet” – 16 new battleships that sailed around the world) able to dominate political affairs in Latin America And …. the U.S. emerged as a world power! U.S. continued to pursue forms of imperialism around the world…