American Imperialism

Bellwork 1/9 President Roosevelt’s “Big Stick”
*new page!*
Roosevelt said America will
“speak softly and carry a
big stick”.....
What does this quote
mean?

P. 7 American Imperialism
Divide the entire page in half VERTICALLY (up and down)
Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere

Western Hemi
1. The Caribbean
A. Cuba: controlled by Spain, lots of
US $ invested there
- The Maine exploded
(mystery how)
- Yellow journalism
(exaggerating the
story)=US support for war
with Spain

B. Dominican Republic: trouble
paying back loans, US protects
from invasion of loaning nations
- Roosevelt Corollary: US
promise to use armed force
to keep European forces
from taking over in our hemi

2. Panama: US aids in rebellion against
Columbia.
- Reward for helping gain independence=
control of the canal ($$$$)

3. Dollar Diplomacy- Pres. Taft
- Dollars for bullets (loan
struggling nations $)

4. Moral Diplomacy- Pres. Wilson
- Spread peace and democracy
- Helped end Mexican revolution

The EASTERN hemisphere

1. Open Door Policy- Teddy R
supported
- Everyone else controlled
China, US was jealous
- US wrote policy, no one
directly said no
- Allowed US to have trade in
China
- “Boxers” tried to get foreign

2. The Great White Fleet: Teddy wanted to make sure
everyone was aware of US power.

3. The Philippines
- Had been been fighting for independence from Spain for
many years
- US got rid of Spain, but took control to “help”
- Rebels hated US presence= Filipino American War

P. 6 how they feel about Imperialism **finish
others*Create 6 boxes. For each: They DID/DID NOT like American imperialism because
Use today and Friday’s work or textbook
Pres T. Roosevelt Pres Taft Pres Wilson
Cubans Filipinos Anti Imperialist League