Notes 18.4 – “America as a World Power”
ROOSEVELT’S “BIG STICK” DIPLOMACY
American action taken
Treaty of Portsmouth is negotiated.
Consequences of that action
 Russo-Japanese War ended
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 American prestige increased
2.
U.S. warships are used to ensure
Panama’s independence.
 Rights to build a canal, to control the
canal zone and to intervene in Panama
gained by the U.S.
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3.
Panama Canal is built.
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1.
 Power and prestige of the U.S. enhanced
 U.S.-Latin American relations severely
damaged
4.
Roosevelt Corollary is adopted.
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 U.S. military interventions in Latin
America, specifically Nicaragua, as part of
U.S. “international police power”
WILSON’S “MISSIONARY” DIPLOMACY
American action taken
5. Wilson uses a minor incident with
Mexico as an excuse to occupy
Veracruz.
6. Wilson recognizes the Carranza
government.
7. Wilson refuses Carranza’s demand to
withdraw U.S. troops sent into Mexico
to capture Villa.
Consequences of that action
 Deaths of more than 100 Mexicans
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 U.S. comes into conflict with Pancho Villa
 Anti-American feeling in Mexico intensified
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