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US Involvement Overseas
Evaluate Imperialism overseas with a focus on the Panama Canal and
China’s Open Door Policy
A Power in the Pacific
• After annexing the Philippine Islands, American Imperialism supporters looked forward to increasing their profits and spreading democracy throughout Asia
• 1900 – Japan and other major European powers had expanded their spheres of influence in China
• US did not want to be shut out of China’s vast economic opportunities
• US asked for (and eventually got) an Open Door Policy put into place
Sphere of Influence
• Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges
• France, Germany, Britain, Japan, and Russia established prosperous settlements along the coast of China
Open Door Policy
• US wanted access to China’s market• 1899 – US Secretary of State John Hay
proposed that no single country should have a monopoly on trade with China. Other countries agreed.
Boxer Rebellion
• One group, known as ‘Boxers’, were angered by the privileges given to foreigners and the disrespect they showed toward Chinese traditions
• Led to violent uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion
• Many foreigners killed before uprising was put down by an international force.
Panama Canal
• Roosevelt saw need to connect Pacific and Atlantic Oceans as US interests in the Pacific increased
• Columbia controlled land needed to build this shortcut; would not allow US access to the land
• Roosevelt supported revolution that resulted in creation of the country of Panama which gave permission for the canal
Building the Canal
• US builds and operates the canal• Swampy conditions made building the canal
difficult• Took 10 years (1904 – 1914)• Over 5000 workers died from disease or
accidents during the construction• Paid $10 million to Panama and $250,000 per
year for usage
• US businesses begin to realize that there were great profits to be made in buying inexpensive food and raw materials from Latin American countries
• US companies bought large tracts of land for mining and farming
• Economic interests grow = political interest grow
Policing the Hemisphere
• President Roosevelt makes it clear to the world that the US would forever use military force against any country that threatened our interests.
• Reminded European powers of the Monroe Doctrine – policy preventing other nations from intervening in Latin America
Roosevelt Corollary
• 1904 – Roosevelt Corollary added to doctrine• Allowed US to “police” Latin America –
meaning US leaders would intervene in Latin America’s domestic affairs when believed it was necessary to maintain stability
• Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson used policy to intervene in Latin America to secure American economic interests