Teddy Roosevelt’s Rise to Power
In 1900, President McKinley asked Roosevelt to run
as his Vice-President.
McKinley was reelected by a wide margin and Teddy
Roosevelt became the vice-president.
Teddy Roosevelt’s Rise to Power
On Sept. 6 1901 , a President McKinley greeted the
public during an appearance in Buffalo, NY, a
gunman stepped from the crowd and shot the
President.
A few days later McKinley died from his wounds and
Teddy Roosevelt became the youngest person ever
to become president of the U.S.
Teddy Roosevelt’s Rise to Power
Roosevelt became a strong proponent of increasing
American power on a world stage.
He was a strong proponent of Anglo-Saxonism and
felt America had a duty to shape the less civilized
areas of the world.
Open Door Policy in China
The Open Door policy was
already in place when Teddy
Roosevelt became President.
As President he supported the
Open Door Policy and worked
to prevent any single nation
from monopolizing trade
there.
Russo –Japanese War 1905
Trying to expand its own power in
Asia, Japan began to ignore the
Open Door policy. These actions led
to the Russo-Japanese War. But by
1905 both nations were worn down
and looking for peace.
Teddy Roosevelt helped settle the
conflict by negotiating the Treaty of
Portsmouth which recognized
Japan’s control of Korea in return
for ending its continued push to
expand.
Strained Japanese - U.S. Relations
During the Russo-Japanese War Japanese
immigration increased greatly to the U.S.
Many Americans resented the Japanese immigrants
as newcomers who took their jobs.
In 1906, the San Francisco Board of Education
ordered all Asian students attend separate schools.
Strained Japanese - U.S. Relations
The Japanese government protested that a 1894
treaty had guaranteed Japanese living the U.S.
would be treated well.
They felt the U.S. broke that treaty
President Roosevelt forced San Francisco to change
its policy in return for a Gentleman’s Agreement to
restrict Japanese immigration to the U.S.
Great White Fleet
Although he planned no war in 1907, Roosevelt sent
16 gleaming white ships on a tour around the world
to impress other nations including the Japanese
who soon resolved their differences with the U.S.
The Great White Fleet put on world display
America’s naval power.
Panama Canal
Teddy Roosevelt wished to build a canal across
Central America to connect her two oceans and
newly acquired territories, thereby ending the long
voyage around South America.
The French had a contract to build a canal in the
Columbian province of Panama, an isthmus (a strip
of land connecting two larger bodies of land)
The French had failed at building the canal and the
U.S. bought the lease from the French for $40
million.
Panama Canal
In 1903, Secretary Hays negotiated a treaty for a 99
year lease on the land in exchange for $10 million
and an annual rent of $250,000. (Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty)
Columbian opposition grew against the deal. This
angered President Roosevelt.
Panama Canal
He used the Big Stick Foreign
policy to support Panamanian
rebels in a revolt against
Columbia and intervened
against Columbia when they
sent troops. (Nov. 3, 1903)
Roosevelt had the U.S. Navy
with U.S. Marines prevent
Columbian troops from
entering into Panama to put
down the rebellion.
Panama Canal
On Nov. 6, 1903 the U.S. recognized Panama’s
independence and Hays signed a new treaty with
the country of Panama.
Some members of Congress were angered by
Roosevelt’s actions but Roosevelt replied: “I took
the canal zone and let Congress debate.”
Panama Canal
Building the Canal
Workers in Panama faced many hardships
including heat , a damp tropical jungle, and
mosquitoes that swarmed and carried many
diseases including yellow fever and malaria.
Colonel William Gorgas, an Army doctor went
to Panama to fight the diseases.
Gorgas instructed workers to drain swamps,
spray insecticide, spread oil on stagnant
pools of water, and cut grassy marshes in
order to destroy mosquito breeding.
Building the Canal
By 1906, the measures eliminated most diseases
Without disease the canal was finished and is
regarded as one of the greatest engineering feats of
all time.
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine- 1823 James Monroe told European
nations to stay out of Western Hemisphere.
1903 Germany, Italy and Britain threatened to use force
to make Venezuela to pay back debt.
Roosevelt Corollary- (1904) Roosevelt restated Monroe
Doctrine, it was an extension to it and called for U.S. to
be “police man” for hemisphere.
He warned Europe not to intervene in Latin American
affairs.