The U.S., East Asia, & Latin America Chapter 5 Sections 3 & 4

Lecture Review Questions #1: How did TR, Taft, and Wilson’s policies in Latin America differ? #2: What was “moral diplomacy” and what role did it play in the Mexican Revolution?

Filipinos Rebel Against U.S. Rule Emilio Aguinaldo’s insurrection Relied on guerrilla warfare Taft appointed governor of the Philippines Jones Act: pledged the Philippines would eventually gain independence 30 years later (after freed from Japanese occupation) Filipinos became independent

U.S. Pursues Interests in China Spheres of Influence: region controlled by an outside power Open Door Policy: guaranteed U.S. access to China’s millions of consumers

Big Stick Diplomacy Pres. TR saw U.S. as a special nation with a moral responsibility to “civilize” or uplift weaker nations “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far” – African Proverb Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet: U.S. navy Big Stick = Great White Fleet (U.S. navy)

Building the Panama Canal U.S. buys claim to build canal from French company Needed Colombian consent TR encouraged Panamanian revolt Purchase price: $10 million with annual rent of $250,000 1921: U.S. paid Colombia $21 million as an apology for TR’s actions 2000: ownership transferred to Panama

Roosevelt Corollary Roosevelt Corollary: reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European powers U.S. as “police power” Taft’s dollar diplomacy: invest $ to keep peace in Latin America Wilson’s moral diplomacy: focus efforts on promoting human rights instead of using force to assert influence

U.S. and Mexico Porfirio Diaz overthrown Huerta & Carranza battle for control Wilson sends troops to help Carranza Carranza wins and brings reforms too slowly Rebel “Pancho” Villa U.S. withdraws troops in 1917 due to WWI

Summary What were these notes about? Don’t forget to answer the focus questions too.