New American DiplomacyTrade in Asia and Latin America

American Diplomacy in AsiaThe Open Door Policy

War erupted between China and Japan over Korea Korea was part of China

Japan easily defeated ChinaRussia was worried that Japan would take over

Japan had mastered western technology and industrySphere of Influence

Foreign nations controlled economic development such as railroad construction and mining.

Russia, France, Germany, and Britain also wanted land leases in China

The Boxer RebellionChinese societies organized to fight foreign

controlDecided to destroy “foreign devils” and

Chinese Christian ConvertsTook over foreign embassies in Peking and

TientsinKilled more than 200 foreigners8 countries intervenedChina had to pay a fine for causing the damage

to the other nations.

Roosevelt’s DiplomacySeptember 6, 1901

William McKinley assassinated by an anarchistTeddy Roosevelt took over as President

Roosevelt wanted to expand into other parts of the world

He wanted people to be aware of what was going on in other regions.

Balancing Power in the EastSupport Open Door

PolicyNegotiated an end to

the war between Japan and Russia

Roosevelt won the Noble Peace Prize

Relations with Japan were unsteady after peace treatyWanted more power in

Asia

The Panama CanalSpeak softly and

carry a big stickCreate a canal

between PanamaSave money and

time in shipping American materials

Panama CanalAcquiring the Canal Zone

Panama RevoltsHay-Pauncefote Treaty

United States had exclusive rights to build a canal in Central America

French started to build a canal, but didn’t have the money to finish the job

Feared losing the money from the canal

Did not like the Columbian rule

Small uprising in Panama

Did not like the President’s decision to aggressively take over the land.

Roosevelt CorollaryVenezuela defaulted on its debtUS would intervene in Latin America to help

maintain stabilityWanted to keep Europe out of the region

US helped with funding to keep Europe out of the region

Dollar DiplomacyWilliam Howard Taft created this programLess military aide and more help with Latin

American IndustryAmerican businesses would increase trade

and Latin American industryTook over loans to block European

Intervention

Woodrow Wilson Diplomacy in Mexico University Professor

and AuthorOpposed

Imperialism Interested in

domestic affairs rather than international issues

Mexican RevolutionForeigners owned much of the industryPeople rebelled in 1911Francisco Madero led the revolution

Killed by Victoriano HuertaHuerta was a brutal leaderWilson did not want to trade with Mexico

Wilson sends troopsAmericans arrested

in TampicoNo apology from

MexicoWilson wanted to

invadeAnti-American riots

broke out

Pancho Villa and guerillas invade New MexicoKilled 16 AmericansWilson sent 16,000

troops to find Villa