When Japan asked President Roosevelt to negotiate peace talks between it and Russia, Roosevelt heartily agreed. He gathered
delegates from the two nations in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to discuss various possible outcomes. Roosevelt's charming manner
soon put everyone at ease, and a solution that pleased both sides was reached quickly, ending the conflict.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
In 1850, Britain and America agreed to share a canal through Central America, which would make travel to the Pacific much easier. In 1901, Britain signed a treaty that gave America exclusive rights to this hypothetical canal. Two possibles routes were discovered - one, a difficult but short route that went through Panama, had been attempted without success by the French years earlier. In 1903, France sold the rights to this route to the US. The US needed Colombian permission to build this canal, but Colombia would not agree; in order to fix this, the French dignitary who had sold the route to the US helped to organize a Panamian revolt against Colombia (Colombia controlled Panama at this time). The US made sure to have ships present when the Panamians gained independence; 15 days after their victory, Panama signed a treaty with the US that enabled the US to build the canal.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the US would use force in order to protect its economic interests in the Western Hemisphere.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
In 1911, a revolt in Nicaragua left the country bankrupt. President Taft issued legislature that allowed US bankers to give the country enough money to get back on its feet, in return for the bankers being able to collect duties from Nicaragua. The bankers also gained control of Nicaragua's railroad and banking systems. The Nicaraguan citizens were not pleased; they revolted; Taft sent in thousands of marines to shut down the rebellion, and left some of those troops there even after relative calm had been restored. This strategy of lending other countries money to extend American power became known as "dollar diplomacy".
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
Woodrow WIlson invaded Mexico because, after redefining the Monroe Doctrine to state that the US had a moral obligation to intervene when any government in a foreign nation was set up in a way that endangered American interests, he did not approve of the overthrowing of the Porfirio Díaz by Victoriano Huerto. He invaded the country in order to shut down this supposedly dangerous government.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
In 1850, Britain and America agreed to share a canal through Central America, which would make travel to the Pacific much easier. In 1901, Britain signed a treaty that gave America exclusive rights to this hypothetical canal. Two possibles routes were discovered - one, a difficult but short route that went through Panama, had been attempted without success by the French years earlier. In 1903, France sold the rights to this route to the US. The US needed Colombian permission to build this canal, but Colombia would not agree; in order to fix this, the French dignitary who had sold the route to the US helped to organize a Panamian revolt against Colombia (Colombia controlled Panama at this time). The US made sure to have ships present when the Panamians gained independence; 15 days after their victory, Panama signed a treaty with the US that enabled the US to build the canal.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the US would use force in order to protect its economic interests in the Western Hemisphere.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
In 1911, a revolt in Nicaragua left the country bankrupt. President Taft issued legislature that allowed US bankers to give the country enough money to get back on its feet, in return for the bankers being able to collect duties from Nicaragua. The bankers also gained control of Nicaragua's railroad and banking systems. The Nicaraguan citizens were not pleased; they revolted; Taft sent in thousands of marines to shut down the rebellion, and left some of those troops there even after relative calm had been restored. This strategy of lending other countries money to extend American power became known as "dollar diplomacy".
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
Woodrow WIlson invaded Mexico because, after redefining the Monroe Doctrine to state that the US had a moral obligation to intervene when any government in a foreign nation was set up in a way that endangered American interests, he did not approve of the overthrowing of the Porfirio Díaz by Victoriano Huerto. He invaded the country in order to shut down this supposedly dangerous government.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
1) Expanded access to foreign markets in order to ensure the growth of the economy: Mediated with Russia and Japan, gained land in Panama.
2) Built a modern navy to protect its interests: Sending ships to Panama in order to gain access to the Canal zone.
3) Exercised its police power to exert dominance in Latin America: The Roosevelt Corollary, Taft's use of dollar diplomacy on Nicaragua, Wilson's invasion of Mexico.
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