Teddy Roosevelt and Foreign Policy

IMPERIALISM IN

AMERICA

Imperialism- the practice of a country
extending power or influence over foreign
nations

Multiple Choice

When we discuss how the US should manage its relationships with other countries, we're talking about...

• foreign policy & diplomacy

• laissez faire & capitalism

• captains of industry & robber barrons

• imperialism & nationalism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major reason for the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine?

• discourage United States trade with Latin America

• defend the Panama Canal from Great Britain

• prevent further European colonization in the Americas

• provide economic aid to Latin American nations

Roosevelt Corollary

Roosevelt believed that the U.S. had the right to get involved in the business of other countries in Latin America.

For example, Roosevelt sent a warship to help Panama win their freedom from Columbia.

Multiple Choice

Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick," what did he mean by this when dealing with foreign countries?

• Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
• Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
• Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
• Never back down when there is conflict.

Big Stick Diplomacy

Multiple Choice

Use the political cartoon from the early twentieth century to answer the question.

What does this political cartoon illustrate?

• Good Neighbor Policy, in which the United States used its military to protect its allies from European invasion.

• Open Door Policy, in which the United States used its military to enforce unequal trade treaties.

• Roosevelt Corollary, in which the United States used military force to promote its economic interests.

• Fourteen Points, in which the United States used military force to ensure neutral shipping in the Caribbean.

Multiple Choice

Under the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, President Theodore Roosevelt asserted that the United States?

• had the duty to support democratic countries in conflict with fascist countries.

• must act as a good neighbor and not interfere in other countries’ affairs.

• must protect its sovereignty and refrain from joining international alliances.

• had the right to exercise police power and intervene in other countries.

JUDGE MAGAZINE, 1905

Panama Canal

The U.S. wanted to build a canal through Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The canal would make ship travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans shorter.

In 1904, the U.S. began building the canal and finished it in 1914.

After becoming president, Theodore Roosevelt wanted to complete the canal the French had started.
The nation of Colombia controlled Panama.
In 1903, President Roosevelt attempted to negotiate a construction agreement with Colombia, but they refused. Roosevelt urged Panama’s citizens to revolt, and sent warships to
Panama City to support the independence movement.

Colombia backed down within hours, and the nation of Panama was born. The 50-mile long canal was completed
in 1914.

Multiple Choice

Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 

• It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
• It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
• It increased Canada's military capability.
• It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

Multiple Choice

 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?

• The U.S. took it with military force.
• Bought it from Colombia for $10 million
• Made a deal with  Panama after the U.S. helped it  gain their independence from Colombia
• The U.S. rented it from Panama

Roosevelt operates steam
shovel during visit, 1906

The digging of the Panama canal in 1910

WHY BUILD A CANAL?

To cross the Panama Canal, ships must be raised 85 feet above sea level, and then
lowered back down as they near the other side. This is accomplished with the use of
locks. Locks have huge steel gates on both sides that can be opened and closed. Once
a ship is inside the lock, the water can be raised or lowered. There are twelve pairs of
locks in the Panama Canal and each one holds 52 million gallons of water. It takes
ships 8-10 hours to cross the 51 mile long canal

Multiple Choice

Why was the Panama Canal so essential to the growing strength of the United States?

• It made the slave trade move more easily from It made the slave trade move more easily from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

• It helped the United States take over Japan.

• It allowed the United States to transport navy and merchant ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans much quicker.

• It made Panama a U.S. territory and eventually a state of the union.

THE GREAT WHITE FLEET

This is a common nickname for United States 16 Navy ships, which toured the

world.

Teddy Roosevelt ordered the ships to complete this voyage to flex Americas

muscle.

Considered one of the greatest peacetime achievements of the US Navy

Multiple Choice

America's Great White Fleet was established to do which of the following?

• Maintain cleanliness in America's Navy.

• Display America's Naval Power to the world.

• Encourage countries to declare war on America's Navy.

• Conquer the world one ocean at a time.