1. HOW WAS TR’S FOREIGN POLICY BENEFICIAL TO THE US? US HISTORY II

3. TR THE PEACEMAKER Russo-Japanese War 1904 Russia & Japan fighting over land in Asia TR steps in and mediates conflict 1905- Treaty of Portsmouth ends the war TR won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906

4. CONNECTING THE SEAS Columbia controls the Panama territory US sponsors Panamian Revolution

5. INTERNATIONAL BENEFIT NY to San Francisco (w/o canal): 13,000 miles NY to San Francisco (w/ canal): 5,200 7,800 mile reduction

6. COST OF CONSTRUCTION $400 million 5,600 workers died Accidents & disease (Yellow fever, malaria) Opened 8/15/1914 under Pres. Wilson

7. THE ROOSEVELT COROLLARY 1904 - Congress The US has the authority to police the Western Hemisphere Mostly Latin-America “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far”