1. THE BIG STICK Chapter 12, Section 3 By Mr. Bruce Diehl

2. I. Theodore Roosevelt’s Rise to Power
1900 Election - (Rep) William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt (VP) Defeated (Demo) William Jennings Bryan September McKinley was Assassinated
TR became - the youngest president

3. II. Asian Diplomacy 1899 - US major power in Asia
1894 war began between China and Japan over Korean Peninsula.
Japanese won
Korea became independent
Japan got territory in Manchuria
China looked weak and old
Japan looked tough and modern
Russia forced Japan out
Russia granted rights to lease Spheres of Influence in China

4. Open Door Policy with China pushed for by Secretary of State John Hay.

5. Boxer Rebellion – Rebellion of Chinese against influence of foreigners.
200 foreigners killed
International force put down the rebellion

6. 1904 Russo-Japanese War –
TR mediated conflict
He was given the Nobel Peace prize in 1906
US/Russian/Japanese relations worsen – Each nation wanted greater influence in China

7. The Great White Fleet –
16 US battleships sent around the world to show off our strength.
The Japanese visit hurt US/Japanese relations

8. III. The Panama Canal 1901 Hay-Paucefote Treaty – US / Britain
Gave US exclusive rights to build and control Canal through Central America
US bought property and rights from French company
Columbia refused US offer to purchase land and grant rights

9. Panamanians declared independence from Columbia
Made their own deal with US
US supported Panama with its ships.
US recognized Panama’s independence
Signed treaty to build 40 mile canal in 1904
Took ten years

10. IV. The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Stated the US would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary – to maintain political and economic stability.
First applied to Dominican Republic when it fell behind in debt payments

11. William Howard Taft continued TR’s policies
Called Dollar Diplomacy
US business investment to supported leaders in Asia and Latin America to promote stability and help US interests