U.S. in Latin America

1. Teddy the Hero • - As a result of _____________, TR was now a war hero (president in 1901) • - Wants to build a canal through the isthmus of Panama • - _____________: narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land • *Panama was ideal • *Only ___ miles of land separated the Caribbean Sean & Pacific Ocean • The Plan • 1.) A canal would HUGELY benefit U.S. ___________ • *avoid a long trip around S. America (think _____to _____) • *Shorter sailing distance = smaller ________of shipping goods • 2.) A canal would help ______________________ • *In the event of war, navy could quickly move ships between _____________& ______________ • *They could save _______________by centralizing their efforts U.S. in Latin America • The Problem • - _________________owned the isthmus of Panama • - Panamanians wanted to break free from the rule of Columbia • We offer $10 million cash PLUS $250,000 yearly rent for a strip of land across Panama • The Canal Zone • - Columbia refuses, TR is pissed • - “Speak softly & carry a big stick, & you will go far” – words should be supported by strong ___________ • - November- U.S. warship ____________drops anchor at Panama • - The next day, U.S. troops intervene as Panamanians rebel against Columbian rule • A. U.S. stops _______________from crushing revolt • B. _______________declares itself independent • C. U.S. recognizes the new nation at once • D. In effect Panama agrees to let U.S. build a canal on terms similar to those it had offered to Columbia • Perks • - Helped trade for ___________nations • - We now nudged our way into intervening in ___________________ • - ..Latin American nations now become angry that a new imperial power was in charge: ______________ • Dig • - ___________ workers dug the canal • - Obstacles – mountains, artificial lakes, gigantic _________ • - 1914 = first steamship traveled through the Panama Canal • Disease • “mosquito paradise” • tropical heat, heavy rain, thick swamps = _________________________ • -Malaria/ yellow fever