1. Bellwork instructions…. The bellwork content is new information that you need to include in your notes. Instead of writing the answers on your bellwork paper, write “December 10 2015: Roosevelt foreign policy notes.” I will still stamp your paper for completion points, but you need to be answering the questions in your notes. I will also collect bellwork today. You should have four stamps.

2. BELLWORK (pg.133-137) 1.Define “Big Stick Diplomacy.” 2.How did Roosevelt get the rights to construct the Panama Canal in Panama? Why was this controversial? 3.Why did TR implement the Roosevelt Corollary? (Focus on situation in Venezuela) 4.What did the actual Roosevelt Corollary rule? How was it different than the Monroe Doctrine? 5.What is extraterritoriality? How did this benefit the U.S.? 6.THINKER: Roosevelt believed it was the US duty to bring the benefits of “civilization” to the “backward” corners of the earth. What do you think this means? How does it relate to the Roosevelt Corollary?

4. The building started in November 1903 and finished in 1914; six months ahead of schedule and $23 million under budget. Discuss: Why would U.S. citizens support the Panama Canal? Why would they oppose it? The Panama Canal

10. Video Clips on the Panama Canal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK12z NC_jaM time lapsehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK12z NC_jaM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6laor8rk 0VQ&feature=related building of the canal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4iY8- AdO5I&feature=related how it works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6laor8rk 0VQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4iY8- AdO5I&feature=related

11. Progressive Presidents Roosevelt, Taft & Wilson TR: 1901-1908 Wilson: 1912-1921 Taft: 1908-1912

12. Foreign Policies of Taft vs. Wilson (140-2) Taft’s Dollar DiplomacyWilson’s Moral Diplomacy Definition Goal Example(s) of its use Advantage & effectiveness Disadvantage & ineffectiveness How does this compare to other imperialist presidents?

13. William Howard Taft 1909-1913 Nickname: “Big Bill” Personality: lethargic, unsure of himself. Weighed 325 Pounds Big Bill: Split his pants wile visiting the czar of Russia, couldn’t tie his own shoes, got stuck in the White House bathtub several times.

14. Taft’s Progressive Policies “Dollar Diplomacy”: extend business interests in Latin America and East Asia instead of war Brought twice as many suits against businesses as Roosevelt did First federal budget Federal Children's Bureau

16. Election of 1912 This election is controversial for many reasons: 1.Roosevelt decided to run again 2.A third-party candidate receives a lot of votes 3.Socialism hits its peak in American History 4.It splits the Republican Party

17. Woodrow Wilson Nickname: “The School Master” because he was the best-educated President. Despite his cold exterior, Wilson wrote 1,000’s of sexy love letters to his wife, and frequently visited a woman in Bermuda In 1919 Wilson suffered a stroke, his wife Edith was the gatekeeper during his recovery (first female president?)

20. Wilson’s Progressive Policies “Moral Diplomacy:” support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are similar to the democratic U.S. This promotes the growth of the nation's ideals and damages nations with different ideologies. He also hoped to increase the number of democratic nations, particularly in Latin America

21. Foreign Policy Review Skits Your task….. In a group, create a skit that demonstrates understanding of a specific Foreign Policy from the period of US Imperialism. Your skit should emphasize: –Meaning and goal of the policy –How it was used in the Americas –Effects (Adv/Disadv) This is review! Make sure it is clear and easy to understand! Be creative! Get into character! The groups……. Monroe Doctrine Open Door Policy Big Stick Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy Moral Diplomacy

22. Dollar vs. Moral Diplomacy In order to learn more about the foreign policies of progressive presidents, you are going to complete a worksheet. These will be your notes for the section so make sure you read the information, summarize it, and complete the worksheet.