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Imperial Presidents - Ramithu Sumithraarachchi, William McKinley (1896 -…
Imperial Presidents - Ramithu Sumithraarachchi
Declared war against the Spanish in order to liberate Cuba.
Sent the USS Maine to defend U.S. citizens in Cuba.
McKinley was provoked by a insulting letter written by Enrique de Lôme, a Spanish ambassador but the letter was manipulated by Cuban rebels.
Approved imperialism as it benefited the U.S. greatly
Favored the annexation of Hawaii.
Appointed Sandford B. Dole as the first governor.
Was not willing to give up the Philippines to Spain
Bought the Philippines for twenty million dollars.
Intervened in the Russo-Japanese War for both sides to sign a peace treaty.
Negotiated the Gentlemen's Agreement to make sure Asian children weren't segregated in Pacific Coastal schools.
Shown off U.S. military preparedness by sending an armada of sixteen white battleships around the world called the Great White Fleet.
Developed the Big Stick Diplomacy which focused on civilizing weak nations.
Shared Roosevelt's foreign policy objectives.
Maintained the Open Door Policy which is protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China.
Invested in foreign economies in order to increase American influence.
Developed the dollar diplomacy where it was aimed to increase American investments in businesses and banks.
Promoted the sale of American products overseas, particularly heavy industrial goods and military hardware.
Deployed troops to defend the pro-American government in Nicaragua in 1909-1912.
Developed moral diplomacy.
Believed in spreading peace and democracy than imperialism.
Believed in nations self-governing.
Wished to maintain a good relationship with the Latina Americans.
Favored Venustiano Carranza over Victoriano Huerta. Wilson preferred not to defend American investment and thought Huerta was too brutal.
Carranza's new government proved to be a failure and a new rebellion led by Francisco "Pancho" Villa whom attacked New Mexico leaving Wilson to hunt Villa down.
Wished to remain neutral during WWl.
Was forced to declare war after the Zimmermann note.
William McKinley (1896 - 1901)
Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1908)
William Howard Taft (1909 - 1912)
Woodrow Wilson (1913 - 1920)
