Imperialist Presidents and their policies Theodore Roosevelt n

Imperialist Presidents and their policies!

Theodore Roosevelt n Big Stick Diplomacy n n n Having a large military was enough to intimidate countries into doing what we want “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick” BEST EXAMPLE: Panama Canal

Theodore Roosevelt n Roosevelt added the “Roosevelt Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine. n The U. S. could intervene in any Latin American country if necessary Why do you think the Roosevelt Corollary was added?

Theodore Roosevelt n Great White Fleet n n Roosevelt ordered the circumnavigation of the globe by the best U. S. naval ships Meant to show off our naval supremacy

Theodore Roosevelt n Peacemaker n n Teddy Roosevelt negotiated an end to the Russo-Japanese War (he did it to protect America trade) Earned him a Nobel Peace Prize

William Howard Taft n Dollar Diplomacy n n n Provide money & services to Latin and South America in exchange for alliances Designed to protect economic ($$) interests and increase U. S. power in the world BEST EXAMPLE: Dominican Republic Why do you think Dollar Diplomacy is important?

Woodrow Wilson n Moral (Missionary) Diplomacy n n Idea that U. S. should be the conscience of the world – spread democracy, promote peace, condemn colonialism We would intervene in countries with human rights violations