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American Imperialism

American Imperialism. Libertyville HS. Responsibilities of Imperialism. Incorporated territories. Unincorporated territories. NOT destined for statehood Ex: Puerto Rico, Samoa, Philippines Cannot deprive inhabitants of life, liberty, or property w/o due process

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American Imperialism

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  1. American Imperialism Libertyville HS

  2. Responsibilities of Imperialism Incorporated territories Unincorporated territories NOT destined for statehood Ex: Puerto Rico, Samoa, Philippines Cannot deprive inhabitants of life, liberty, or property w/o due process Congress has right to set policies for territory • Destined for statehood • Ex.: Alaska, Hawaii • Inhabitants received all constitutional guarantees

  3. Monroe Doctrine in South America: Mexico • No love lost between Mexico and USA • Annexation of TX (1845) • Mexican-American War (1846-48) • Maximilian I story • French protectorate • US busy . . . • After CW, US asserts Monroe Doctrine, masses troops on Rio Grande • French troops leave, Maximilian executed

  4. Mexico and the Monroe Doctrine • New dictator, Porfiro Diaz (r. 1877-1911) • Pro US • Encouraged US investment in Mexico • Instability returned with new ruler, Madero • Progressive reformer • Elected 1911-13 • Overthrown by General Huerta • Starts civil war between Huerta, Carranza

  5. Mexico and the Monroe Doctrine • Mexican Civil War • President Wilson refused to recognize Huerta government • President Wilson also prevented European arms from reaching Huerta • BUT allowed arms to go to Carranza & his rebels • Tampico Affair (April 1914) • US sailors thrown in jail • US responded with invasion, occupation of Veracruz for 6 months • Mediation by ABC countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile)

  6. Mexico and the Monroe Doctrine • Carranza seized power, July 1914 • Opposed by Pancho Villa • Villa crossed into US , 1916 • Wilson & Gen. John “Blackjack” Pershing • Punitive expedition into Mexico • Unsuccessful (never captured him) • Second time US had been invaded

  7. Mexico and the US • Mexico resented the US economic, military intervention in their revolution • Germany tried to exploit situation with Zimmerman Telegram • Resulted in US entering WWI against Germany in April 1917

  8. The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean / Latin American countries • 1902 Venezuela debt dispute • TR prevented European forces from collecting debts by force • “Drago Doctrine”: No country, American or European, has right to use force to collect debts in Latin America

  9. The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean / Latin American countries • Panama Canal • Why build it? • Need for mobility • CA Gold Rush • Need to protect Empire • Assist trade with Asia • Hay-Herran Treaty, 1903 • Between Columbia & US • $10 million fee for 6 mile wide strip of land • $250,000 annual rent • 99 year lease

  10. The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean / Latin American countries • Problem: Columbian Senate rejected treaty • TR: “I want the canal built!” • Encouraged Panamanian independence movement • Revolt against Columbia – US supported rebels • Rebels win independence, 11/2/03 Roosevelt, at the canal

  11. The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean / Latin American countries • Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty (US and Panama, 11/21/03) • $10 million fee for ten mile wide strip of land • $250,000 annual rent • Lease forever • Building the Canal • George W. Goethals, Army engineer • William Gorgas, medical officer • Completed in 1914

  12. The Monroe Doctrine and the Caribbean / Latin American countries • Protecting the Canal • Fortifications along canal • Virgin Islands purchased from Denmark or $25 million, in 1917 • State of Canal Today • 1977 Treaties • Transfer of Ownership to Panama in 1999 • Neutrality guaranteed from 2000 forward • US maintains right to protect Canal

  13. 1904 Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine • In the case of “chronic wrongdoing” by any American country, US would exercise “international police power” • Example: Dominican debt default, 1904-05 • Europe vs. Dominican Republic • To prevent European intervention, US took over DR finances

  14. “Dollar Diplomacy” of President Taft • Taft expanded the “policeman” role of US • US investments throughout Western Hemisphere would be protected with full military, diplomatic support of government • Why? Because investments were used to promote US policies • Examples: Marines to Nicaragua, 1912 and to Haiti, 1915

  15. The White Fleet • Worldwide circumnavigation by US Navy • Ordered by TR to demonstrate US military power • Size of fleet • Magnitude of trip • Great success

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