Unit 4: Concept Checkpoint #3 (Roosevelt & Effects)

Who was Theodore Roosevelt?

• Man who bought Alaska from Russia

• President during WWI

• President during US imperialism

• Author of the De Lome Letter

Why did the US want the Panama Canal?

• A way to colonize Puerto Rico

• To compete with China for building rights

• Faster trade routes

What does "speak softly & carry a big stick" mean?

• US is very quiet & can be easily taken over

• US only has one ship in their navy so don't ask them to use it

• US will be nice at first but always has military force that can be used

• US is very afraid of other countries & will remain quiet to stay out of trouble

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

• Said other countries would stay out of the Western hemisphere

• Gives Puerto Rico a civil government

• Said US can intervene in Cuba

• Many Latin American countries were taking loans from European countries so US helped pay

What is added to the Monroe Doctrine?

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Sedition Act

• Foraker Act

• Roosevelt Corollary

What is the Roosevelt Corollary

• Added to Monroe Doctrine, said US will use force to keep countries out of the Western Hemisphere

• Added to the Platt Amendment, said US will use military to rule Cuba

• Added to the Sedition Act, said US will arrest anyone who speaks out against World War I

• Added to the De Lome letter, said Spanish caused the sinking of the USS Maine

What are TWO effects of imperialism on the US?

• US expands & gains more territory

• US only gains control of Germany

• US is a world power

• US loses all territories & goes back to the 13 colonies