NEW AMERICAN DIPLOMACY Chapter 4 Section 3 Big

NEW AMERICAN DIPLOMACY Chapter 4 – Section 3

- Big Idea President Mc. Kinley was assassinated shortly after he was re-elected for a second term by Leon Czolgosky, and Theodore Roosevelt took over the presidency. Roosevelt was an energetic and enthusiastic man that believed the U. S. should increase it power world wide. He established the “Open Door Policy” with China to guarantee trade and he pushed for the construction of the Panama Canal.

Roosevelt Gov. of New York Efforts in Spanish American War made him famous Mc. Kinley asked Roosevelt to be his V. P. Mc. Kinley’s death vaulted Roosevelt into Pres.

Roosevelt’s Rise to Power Wanted to increase U. S. power on the World stage Believed Americans should not “Sit and Wait” Proponent of “Anglo. Saxonism” – U. S. had a duty to shape the “Less civilized”

Open Door Policy 1894 – War erupted between Japan and China over Korea– Japan won China granted Korea independence China gave Japan Manchuria territory France, Germany, Russia forced Japan to give back Manchuria Roosevelt negotiated a peace treaty between Russia & Japan – Nobel

Open Door Policy Cont… Roosevelt Supported an “Open Door Policy” to trade w/ China All countries can trade with China No one country can dominate trade All countries agreed principally

Boxer Rebellion Secret Chinese societies were organizing (Yi He Quan) Righteous Harmonious Fists – Boxers Revolting against foreign country’s or “devils” Killed over 200 people U. S. asked for countries not to rebel

Roosevelt Believed in strong global military presence Motto – “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Make people think twice before attacking

Great White Fleet Tensions w/ Japan and U. S. grew Roosevelt wanted to show power Paraded 16 Battleships around the world to show U. S. power Showed Japan the U. S. was serious about its interests in Asia – created major tension between U. S. & Japan

Panama / Panama Canal Roosevelt wanted to link Atlantic & Pacific Signed Hay-Pauncefote Treaty with Britain – Britain gave U. S. control of a canal in Cent. Am. French co. had already started a canal / went bankrupt Panama under Columbia control Roosevelt sent naval ships to assist revolt Panama won its independence

Roosevelt Corollary Built on the Monroe Doctrine U. S. will intervene if any country tries to send troops to the Caribbean or Central America Designed to maintain stability

Howard Taft / Taft “Dollar Diplomacy” Followed Roosevelt in Presidency Supported Roosevelt's expansions Believed in helping Latin America economy Wanted U. S. business's to support Latin Am. w/ trade = everyone would benefit Taft “Dollar Diplomacy” or “Dollars for Bullets”

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