A New Foreign Policy Section 3

The Panama Canal Americans needed a shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Americans needed a shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. A French company had bought a 25-year concession from Colombia to build a canal across Panama. A French company had bought a 25-year concession from Colombia to build a canal across Panama. concession: a grant for a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose. concession: a grant for a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose. Defeated by yellow fever and mismanagement, the company abandoned the project and offered its remaining rights to the United States for $100 million. Defeated by yellow fever and mismanagement, the company abandoned the project and offered its remaining rights to the United States for $100 million.

Q&A Why was the building of the canal important? Why was the building of the canal important? A: facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports A: facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports

Columbia gets in the way The Us agreed to purchase the canal zone for $40 Million if the Columbians agree to a lease with the Americans The Us agreed to purchase the canal zone for $40 Million if the Columbians agree to a lease with the Americans Columbia decides to wait for the French concession to run out and charge more Columbia decides to wait for the French concession to run out and charge more Roosevelt gets fed up and threatens Columbia if they don’t reconsider Roosevelt gets fed up and threatens Columbia if they don’t reconsider

Revolt in Panama Roosevelt secretly makes an agreement with Philippe Bunau-Varilla to organize a revolt in Panama. Roosevelt secretly makes an agreement with Philippe Bunau-Varilla to organize a revolt in Panama. US war ships support the Revolution and the US becomes it’s protector. US war ships support the Revolution and the US becomes it’s protector. In return Panama grants the US a 10 mile wide strip for the Canal that the US would have complete control over for $10 Million In return Panama grants the US a 10 mile wide strip for the Canal that the US would have complete control over for $10 Million

Q&A How did the United States acquire control of the Canal Zone? How did the United States acquire control of the Canal Zone? A: Organized a Revolt in Panama A: Organized a Revolt in Panama

Building the Canal Construction began in 1904 and ended 10 years later in 1914 Construction began in 1904 and ended 10 years later in 1914 canal was plagued by problems, including disease (particularly malaria and yellow fever) and landslides canal was plagued by problems, including disease (particularly malaria and yellow fever) and landslides By the time the canal was completed, a total of 27,500 workmen are estimated to have died in the French and American efforts. By the time the canal was completed, a total of 27,500 workmen are estimated to have died in the French and American efforts.

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Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy “Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far.” Roosevelt used this old African proverb to guide his foreign policy. The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine — The United States will act as “an international police power” in the Western Hemisphere and intervene to prevent intervention by other powers.The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine — The United States will act as “an international police power” in the Western Hemisphere and intervene to prevent intervention by other powers. Roosevelt in Latin America — Under Roosevelt, the United States often intervened in Latin America.Roosevelt in Latin America — Under Roosevelt, the United States often intervened in Latin America. Roosevelt in Asia — Roosevelt wanted to preserve an open door to trade with China. He won a Nobel peace prize for negotiating a peace settlement between Russia and Japan.Roosevelt in Asia — Roosevelt wanted to preserve an open door to trade with China. He won a Nobel peace prize for negotiating a peace settlement between Russia and Japan.

Roosevelt's Legacy Roosevelt is Remembered for expanding Presidential Power Roosevelt is Remembered for expanding Presidential Power Threatened to Use the Navy to maintain stability on neighboring countries Threatened to Use the Navy to maintain stability on neighboring countries

Q&A What is the Central Message of the Roosevelt Corollary? What is the Central Message of the Roosevelt Corollary? A: The US would use force to prevent intervention in the affairs of neighboring countries A: The US would use force to prevent intervention in the affairs of neighboring countries What is President Teddy Roosevelt remembered for? What is President Teddy Roosevelt remembered for? A: Expanding Presidential power A: Expanding Presidential power What did Roosevelt threaten to use the US Navy to do? What did Roosevelt threaten to use the US Navy to do? A: maintain stability in neighboring countries A: maintain stability in neighboring countries

William Howard Taft Elected President in 1908 Elected President in 1908 Taft believed in maintaining influence through American investments, not military might. Taft believed in maintaining influence through American investments, not military might. This policy was called dollar diplomacy. This policy was called dollar diplomacy.

Taft’s Legacy The United States reached new heights of international power under Roosevelt and Taft. The United States reached new heights of international power under Roosevelt and Taft. However, the policies of both Presidents also created enemies in Latin America and a growing international resentment of U.S. intervention. However, the policies of both Presidents also created enemies in Latin America and a growing international resentment of U.S. intervention. Revolutionary Movements in Latin America Undermined his Dollar Diplomacy making it a virtual failure. Revolutionary Movements in Latin America Undermined his Dollar Diplomacy making it a virtual failure.

Q&A Who was William Howard Taft? Who was William Howard Taft? A: President know n for his “Dollar Diplomacy” A: President know n for his “Dollar Diplomacy” President Taft was known for a foreign policy based on What? President Taft was known for a foreign policy based on What? A: Economic Investment A: Economic Investment What undermined Taft’s Approach to Foreign policy? What undermined Taft’s Approach to Foreign policy? A: Local Revolutionary Movements in Latin America A: Local Revolutionary Movements in Latin America

Woodrow Wilson Under Wilson, the United States applied more moral and legalistic standards to foreign policy decisions. Under Wilson, the United States applied more moral and legalistic standards to foreign policy decisions. Wilson’s policy drew the United States into the complex and bloody Mexican Revolution. Wilson’s policy drew the United States into the complex and bloody Mexican Revolution. Wilson’s “moral diplomacy” did not work well in Mexico. Many lives were lost, and U.S. financial interests lost ground. Wilson’s “moral diplomacy” did not work well in Mexico. Many lives were lost, and U.S. financial interests lost ground. U.S.–Mexico relations were strained for many years U.S.–Mexico relations were strained for many years