HW: Study for test on Monday
Castle Learning due on Monday
 US became an imperialistic nation
 Gained Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Cuba.
 Exaggerated style of writing – used to persuade the US
to enter the war
 “You provide the pictures, I’ll provide the war”
 Open trade with China – equal among all nations.
 Leads to Boxer Rebellion
 One country taking over another country for raw
materials and markets.
 The US warns other nations to stay out of the western
Hemisphere in order to protect newly independent
nations.
 Roosevelt added to the Monroe Doctrine
 The US would act as a police power in the western
hemisphere – Big Stick Policy.
 US built the canal for shorter trip – opens up trade and
can protect newly acquired lands.
 Using “dollars” or investing in Latin America to gain
power.
 Using the threat of force (the navy) to gain power in
Latin America.
 The unrestricted submarine warfare used by the
Germans.
 Sinking of the Lusitania
 Acts set up to punish people who spoke against the
government.
 Wilson’s plan for peace – includes freedom of the seas,
no secret treaties, no barriers to trade- most important
thing – League of Nations.
 Plan for peace
 US DID NOT WANT TO JOIN!!!!!!!!!
 Afraid it would lead us into future wars.
 Established “Clear and Present danger.”
 Northern Migration - availability of factory jobs.
 Describe the conditions; explain the purpose of the
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President’s policy
How did it protect the interests of the US?
Roosevelt Corollary
Big Stick Policy – using the navy as a threat of force to
keep power in Latin America.
Wilson’s 14 Points
The 14 points/League of nations – His plan for peace
after WWI – League of nations – US did not join, US
did not sign Versailles Treaty –unhappy with Wilson
about creating 14 points without the congress.