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Presidential Imperialism

Presidential Imperialism. McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft , Wilson. Insurrection (Rebellion) in the Philippines. Filipinos disliked being an America colony Start to rebel using guerilla warfare Rebels were placed into concentration camps Insurrection finally ended

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Presidential Imperialism

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  1. Presidential Imperialism McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson

  2. Insurrection (Rebellion) in the Philippines • Filipinos disliked being an America colony • Start to rebel using guerilla warfare • Rebels were placed into concentration camps • Insurrection finally ended • US lost more troops in the rebellion than in gaining the colony • Filipinos don’t get independence until 1946

  3. China • Britain, France, Germany and Russia carved up China into spheres of influence • Each country was able to control their region economically • US was left out…felt threatened • Chinese did not like European culture, want to keep their traditional Chinese culture

  4. Boxer Rebellion • “Boxer’s” were a group of Chinese nationalists that wanted to keep their culture traditional, condemned Christianity • Anger turned into rebellion against the “foreign devils” • Kill Europeans • Europeans and Americans go to squash the rebellion • Once the rebellion was over Chinese nationalism intensified

  5. Open Door Policy • Supported by McKinley • Let China and the world know that America did not want colonies in China it just wanted open trade with China (open door for trade)

  6. Puerto Rico Cuba • Given the ability to form a government but US president chooses many leaders • Not treated as American citizens • Still a US territory today • Platt Amendment: • Restricted the rights of Cubans • Declared that Cuba was a US territory • Let the US intervene in Cuban affairs • Cuba can’t sign treaties with other countries • Must lease naval bases to US

  7. "Big Stick" Diplomacy • Practiced by Teddy Roosevelt • Roosevelt’s plan to deal with Latin America • His plan relied heavily on military power (big stick) not political negotiations • Supported the concept of uplifting and civilizing weaker nations “Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far”

  8. Panama Canal • Would shorten the trip from Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean by 8,000 miles • France started the canal but sold the contract to US for $40 million • To continue America needed to get more land from Colombia (owned Panama) • Roosevelt was willing to do anything to build the canal • Colombia’s price was too high so US sends troops to help Panamanians in a rebellion for independence…successful • US pays Panama $10 million for land

  9. Roosevelt Corollary • Extension of the Monroe Doctrine • Latin American countries in debt to European countries…led to Europe in the Americas • Roosevelt told European countries that in the event of a conflict America would police the problem and restore order • Big Deal: kept the Europeans out of the Americas • Disliked by the Latinos…thought they could take care of themselves

  10. Dollar Diplomacy • Howard Taft was president after Roosevelt • Didn’t rely on “Big Stick” Diplomacy • Replace bullets with dollars • Wanted America to invest in banks and companies in Latin America

  11. Moral Diplomacy • Woodrow Wilson was against imperialism • Wilson promised that America would not gain another territory through conquest but instead would promote humanity and integrity

  12. Pancho Villa Raids • Wide gap between the rich and the poor in Mexico led to the rise of Pancho Villa • Pancho Villa enters New Mexico and kills 18 Americans • Wilson abandons his Moral Diplomacy by sending General John J. Pershing to capture Pancho Villa…never captures Pancho Villa…WWI distracts US

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