After Japan had asked Roosevelt for his assistance in bringing an end to the war he agreed and arranged a meeting in New Hampshire on his presidential yacht. They eventually came to an agreement and the Japanese accepted a substantial sum of money and also half of the island of Sakhalin.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific) Many Americans believed that the panama Canal was necessary because it would create a shortcut between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and would greatly shorten the time ships took to travel between the two. The U.S. needed permission from Columbia before building the canal however because Panama was a province of Columbia. When Columbia refused the residents of Panama ignited a furious rebellion.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific) Many Americans believed that the panama Canal was necessary because it would create a shortcut between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and would greatly shorten the time ships took to travel between the two. The U.S. needed permission from Columbia before building the canal however because Panama was a province of Columbia. When Columbia refused the residents of Panama ignited a furious rebellion.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the U.S. was willing to use force in protecting any economic interests it had within Latin America.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Corollary on Nicaragua? (Be specific)
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Corollary on Nicaragua? (Be specific)
Taft used dollar diplomacy to enforce this by seeking to promote order and stability in foreign nations that would best promote American commercial interests and he demonstrated that he was willing to use force to do so.
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
Woodrow Wilson invaded Mexico because he viewed the Mexican government as oppressive and having poor leadership after Madero had overthrown Diaz and after a group of American sailors had been arrested in Tampico. This was a direct contradiction to Wilson's "Missionary Diplomacy" and therefore he felt it was necessary to invade Mexico.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
1. The U.S. expanded its foreign trade successfully which greatly contributed to the U.S. economy-China, Japan
2.The U.S. gained economic power in Latin America by instituting the Roosevelt Corollary and "Missionary Diplomacy"
3.The U.S. expanded its military and moreover its naval forces to protect its international interests-Nicaragua, Mexico
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