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Do Now!. From our discussions so far do you agree or disagree with Imperialism? Why or Why not?. US Expansion in Latin America. U.S. Expansion—Latin America. Spain gives up control of Cuba—US gets Puerto Rico and Guam (Philippines —Annexed in 1899 after fierce debate).

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  1. Do Now! • From our discussions so far do you agree or disagree with Imperialism? Why or Why not?

  2. US Expansion in Latin America

  3. U.S. Expansion—Latin America Spain gives up control of Cuba—US gets Puerto Rico and Guam (Philippines—Annexed in 1899 after fierce debate)

  4. Governing New Territories • Military governments are set up in Cuba and Puerto Rico • US troops will be removed from Cuba only if Platt Amendment is added to its constitution • Cuba is really a protectorate now instead of an independent country • What does this mean?

  5. Governing new territories continued… • Puerto Rico—ruled as a territory • Foraker Act—governor and one house in their legislature appointed by the United States • How will this influence Puerto Rican policy/affairs? • (1952 Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing commonwealth)

  6. The Panama Canal (built between 1904 and 1914) • Previously took several weeks to travel around South America • Why is the United States traveling around South America often? • Panama was a part of Colombia • Roosevelt wants to rent canal area for $250,000 a year • Colombia holds out for a better price • Roosevelt supports a revolution in Panama • Becomes an independent country (1903) • US gets total control of canal area • “I took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate”-Roosevelt • What was Roosevelt’s attitude toward US expansion?

  7. The Monroe Doctrine (1823) • Basically casts US as protector of Western Hemisphere • Not really enforced until Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson

  8. The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) • Added to protect the Dominican Republic • Dominicans owe money to European lenders • Roosevelt fears forced will be used by Europe to get that money • Why would he be so interested in Protecting the Dominican Republic?

  9. TR’s philosophy • “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far”-West African proverb • What does this mean?

  10. Dollar Diplomacy—William H. Taft • “substitute dollars for bullets” • Economic influence rather than military force • Replace European loans in Latin America with American ones

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