Ch. 15: U.S. Imperialism: Lesson 4- America as a World Power

TEDDY ROOSEVELT & THE WORLD: #1. What are TWO ways Roosevelt used U.S. power in other countries?

• He mediated a conflict between Japan and Russia.

• He surrendered in Cuba

• He helped Panama rebel against Colombia.

• He ordered the use of nuclear bombs

WOODROW WILSON'S MISSIONARY DIPLOMACY: #2. What were two reasons Wilson sent troops to Mexico?

• to take over the country

• to battle the Huerta government

• to surrender

• to attempt to capture Pancho Villa

Who became president after Teddy Roosevelt?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Harry S. Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

CHART: Name 4 effects of Roosevelt's BIG STICK policy.

• United States gained right to build a canal, control the canal zone; Panama Canal was built; U.S.-Latin American relations damaged

• travel time between Atlantic & Pacific oceans reduced; considered success for U.S.; damaged relations between U.S. & Latin America

• dollar diplomacy; military intervention in Nicaragua

• the war between Japan and Russia ended; Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize

• the United States took over 4 other countries and made the citizens of these countries U.S. Citizens

CHART: Name 3 effects of Wilson's MISSIONARY DIPLOMACY Policy

• The United States purchased Mexico and adopted it as a U.S. Territory like Puerto Rico. U.S. & Mexican governments became great allies.

• anti-American feelings; Mexicans regained control of their own oil and mineral resources, limited foreign investments

• Villa & Zapata rebelled; Americans killed by Villa; Pershing & soldiers pursued Villa; 150,000 National Guardsmen stationed along the border

• deaths of 18 Americans and at least 200 Mexicans; United States and Mexico brought close to war