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1 8-1: Economic Expansion Many 20th century American foreign policy issues have their origins in America’s emergence as a world power at the end of the 19th century.

2 International Trade Growth in international trade from late 1800s to World War I in 1914 First “global economy”

3 Latin America Big Stick Diplomacy
President Theodore Roosevelt’s motto: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Acted boldly and decisively Built the U.S. into a world power

4 Latin America Dollar Diplomacy
President William Taft urged U.S. banks and businesses to invest in Latin America U.S. government would intervene if unrest threatened investments

5 China Spheres of Influence
In the late 1890s, Russia, Japan, Britain, France, and Germany established “spheres of influence” in China These nations dominated trade and investment U.S. shut out of commercial interest

6 China Open Door Policy Boxer Rebellion
Secretary of State John Hay proposed giving all nations equal trading rights in China Boxer Rebellion Chinese nationalists attacked foreign settlements U.S. troops work with other nations to crush rebellion and further weaken China


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