1. A New Foreign Policy America’s Foreign Policy After the Spanish-American War

2. In What Ways Does America Become More Involved in World Affairs?

3. Panama Canal War demonstrated the need to move quickly between oceans Colombia stalled negotiations Encouraged revolution in Panama Left feelings of ill among Latin Americans Paid Colombia $25 million in 1921

4. Big Stick Diplomacy Roosevelt Corollary Added to Monroe Doctrine If countries engaged in activities harmful to the US… Intervene to prevent intervention by others Increased US influence in Latin America Dominican Republic Collect customs duties to pay debt “Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far”

5. Dollar Diplomacy Taft Use American economic power to further foreign policy goals Providing or withholding loans Buying up the debts of Latin American countries Keep foreign money out Intervening when instability threatened American interests Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Haiti China Railroad – American companies to build a RR in China

6. Moral (Missionary) Diplomacy Wilson American values should guide foreign policy Spread American ideals of democracy Only support governments that are consistent with US values Mexican Revolution Madero, Huerta and Caranza

7. Pro-Imperialists Military Economic Humanitarian Nationalism

8. Anti-Imperialists Imperialism… Rejected America’s foundation – liberty for all The Constitution must follow the flag Undermined democratic values with the standing army required to control it. Was racist Would lead to more immigrants coming to America (and lower wages) Was too expensive