1. American Expansion
USH-5.3

2. I. China Spheres of influence
A foreign nation controls trade and investment
In late 1800s, Europeans and Japan win control of areas in China
US wants Open Door Policy
Everyone can trade everywhere in China (except China)
US just took control of the Philippines in S-A War
China’s neighbor
Easy access to resources & markets
China is NOT a colony, but dominated by foreigners

3. I. China

4. I. China Boxer Rebellion Society of Righteous Harmonious Fists formed
Want to rid China of all Western influence
Foreigners
Chinese Christians
In 1900 Boxers surround Beijing’s European section
US leads a coalition of foreign soldiers
Forced the Boxers out
Showed other powers we should be respected

5. II. Panama Panama was a part of Colombia
They had been working toward independence
Colombia said no
US offered to buy Panama so they could be free…
AND we could build a canal to connect the oceans

6. II. Panama
The US sent its new big navy to support a bloodless revolution
The leader of the revolt signed a treaty giving the US rights to build a canal
Upset Colombians but the US had a foothold in the area

7. II. Panama The Panama Canal Started by the French
They all die from malaria
US wants a two ocean navy
Going around South America is a long trip
US controlled the Panama Canal until 12/31/1999

8. II. Panama

9. II. Panama

10. III. US Diplomacy Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt asserted that European nations should not intervene in countries to the south of the US, and under certain conditions, United States military intervention would be justified.
Extended, or changed, the Monroe Doctrine.
Puts the US on the scene
The creation of the Great White Fleet shows off US superiority

11. B. Big Stick Diplomacy
Policy of negotiating peacefully but having a large military if needed
Teddy Roosevelt
“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far”

12. III. US Diplomacy

13. III. US Diplomacy C. US intervenes in many Central American countries
Take over collecting taxes
Pay off debts to Europeans
This prevents Europeans from using military action to collect the money

14. III. US Diplomacy D. Dollar diplomacy
Policy of promoting US interests overseas by encouraging American business to invest in foreign countries
President Taft
Caribbean, Central and Latin America
Increases US investments in the region
Increases US control in the region
Increases US access to raw materials and new markets in the region

15. III. US Diplomacy E. Moral diplomacy
Policy to condemn imperialism, spread democracy, and promote peace
President W. Wilson
Promote human rights
No more land by conquest!

16. United States Foreign Policy
Compare the following foreign policies by completing the chart below:
United States Foreign Policy
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson