American History LATIN AMERICAN ISSUES VOCABULARY Doctrine corollary
American History LATIN AMERICAN ISSUES
VOCABULARY Doctrine corollary intervention
PANAMA President Roosevelt wanted to build the canal French were unsuccessful in their attempt Panama was a province of Colombia but negotiations to secure the land for the U. S. Were unsuccessful
REVOLUTION U. S. Encouraged Panamanians to revolt against Colombia American warship sent to Panama coast in support of Panamanians When Colombian army attempted to stop the revolt, American forces intervened Panama claimed their independence and agreed to allow the U. S. To build the canal
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S RESPONSE Roosevelt did not have the total support of Americans in the intervention of the revolution in Panama “I took the canal zone and let Congress debate, and while the debate goes on, the canal does also” Teddy Roosevelt
MONROE DOCTRINE 1823 President Monroe declared that the U. S. Would not tolerate intervention in the Americas by European nations.
MONROE DOCTRINE Monroe promised that the U. S. Wouldn’t interfere with already established colonies or with government in Europe
ALL SEEMED TO GO WELL UNTIL. . . Latin American countries started borrowing money from European banks and governments If the countries failed to pay back loans, European countries would blockade their ports.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT 1902 - Venezuela failed to meet is loan payments President Teddy Roosevelt saw no threat at first “If any south American state misbehaves toward any European country, let the European country spank it”
TEDDY ROOSEVELT “Speak softly and carry a big stick” he believed that the U. S. Should respond to foreign crises not by threats but by military action Made the U. S. Military into an international police power
TROUBLE 1904 Dominican Republic was threatening bankruptcy Revolution in Dominican Republic toppled the government and European countries feared they would lose money and intended to step in militarily to protect their financial interests
ROOSEVELT COROLLARY 1905 Addition to the Monroe Doctrine U. S. Now claimed the right to intervene in affairs of Latin American nations if they seemed unstable international bill police power collector peace keeper
LATIN AMERICAN RESPONSE Did not appreciate the U. S. Intervention thought that the U. S. Was occupying them and keeping certain leaders in power
U. S. – MEXICO RELATIONS Mexico ruled by dictator (Diaz)
AMERICAN BUSINESS INVESTMENTS DOLLAR DIPLOMACY Billions of dollars in Railroads Mines Ranches Oil wells 400, 000 American businessmen and families When Diaz was overthrown, U. S. Citizens lost investments and wanted intervention from Pres. Taft
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