6. Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

  SWBAT describe the impact of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine on America’s relationship with Latin American countries. Lesson Objective

  Corollary  A law that follows from (and is often added to) one already created.  America in the Western Hemisphere  Why did America create the Monroe Doctrine?  How did the Monroe Doctrine benefit America’s economy?  Chart & Share Out  Discussion  Why might Latin American countries dislike America’s influence in their economies and politics? Word of the Day/Initial Activity

  Focus Question: How Theodore Roosevelt increase America’s influence over Latin America’s economy and politics?  Read Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine  How did Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine allow America to influence Latin American affairs?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Extension Activity  How will Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine affect America’s economy?  Share Out Activity 1: Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

  2 minute to write down a response to this question:  How might Latin American countries respond to the increased influence of America in their affairs?  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine QuickWrite/ Turn & Talk

  Focus Question: How did Theodore Roosevelt intend to enforce America’s influence over Latin American countries?  Read Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy  How did Roosevelt use his Big Stick Policy to spread American imperialism throughout Latin America?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Extension Activity  How did Latin America respond to Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy?  Share Out Activity 2: Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy

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  1. Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine  a. US will act as an international police power in Latin America to prevent European interference.  b. US will increase economic and political control of Latin America.  2. Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy  a. “Speak softly and carry a big stick”  b. US uses threat of its Navy to ensure Latin Americans don’t resist their influence.  3. The Panama Canal a. US wants to build canal through Columbia (they say no) b. US encourages Panama to revolt against Columbia so that they can build canal through Panama. a. Canal opens in 1914 connecting Gulf of Mexico with Pacific Ocean b. Allows US navy and trade ships to travel around the world quicker Mini-Lesson

  Exit Ticket The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to a.intervene in the internal affairs of a country in the exercise of international police power b.grant special privileges to big business in its economic transactions in Latin America c.grant financial aid to less developed countries d.disregard any or all parts of the Monroe Doctrine 2) Share with me one thing that you find interesting from class today. Why do you find it interesting? 3) Share with me one-way in which the information from class today affects your life today. Summary