america as world power
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America as World Power. Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policies. Teddy Roosevelt became Pres in 1901 Won Noble peace Prize for his negotiations Russia + Japan. 1907 he sent 16 gleaming white battleships on a world tour “Great White Fleet” – welcomed in Japan. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• Teddy Roosevelt became Pres in 1901• Won Noble peace Prize for his
negotiations Russia + Japan.• 1907 he sent 16 gleaming white
battleships on a world tour “Great White Fleet” – welcomed in Japan.
• Panama – Intervened to orchestrate Panamas independence & formulated a treaty to give US control of Panama Canal
Platt Amendment all
over again!
• “Speak softly and carry a big stick” (Africa proverb)
• Big Stick Policy – Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Docrine. Warned Europeans to stay away from Latin Am “ force the US to exercise an international police power”
• US exercised its police power many times in the next decade.
• US involvement in Latin Am included sending in troops, controlling gov budgets, running elections and beginning construction of the Panama Canal
• Roosevelt fostered this policy in Asia.• It called for equal commercial opportunity for all
nations trading with China.• Boxer Rebellion – Chinese led against
Foreigners• Roosevelt sent troops to join with Japan & GB
so that he could preserve US access to trade with China.
• He was awarded the Noble Peace prize for mediating the Russo- Japanese War
• Pres Taft followed the policy of using US Gov to guarantee loans to foreign countries made by US businessmen.
• 1913 Gave Monroe Doctrine a moral tone.• US had a moral responsibility to deny recognition to
any Latin Am Gov it viewed as oppressive, undemocratic or hostile to US interests – pressure to be democratic.
• 1911 Huerta took over Mexican Gov (executed Pres.)• 1914 Wilson used an incident to send in US marines
– nearly came to war. - US recognize new Carranza Gov. • US sent 15K troops against rebel Pancho Vila. • Gen Pershing chased him for 1 year. • Wilson called out 150K National Guards to patrole
the Mex Border.• 1917 US had to withdraw to enter WW1