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Imperial Presidents - Coggle Diagram
Imperial Presidents
Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1908)
Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in the Spanish-American War, the Rough Riders, made up of rugged westerners and upper class easterners.
Won the Nobel Peace Prize for convincing Russia and Japan to sign peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War.
Negotiated "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan to end segregation of Asian children in San Francisco schools.
Sent the Great White Fleet of 16 battleships to show increased power of American military because of concerns surrounding Japan's expansion through nations such as China, Korean, and Russia.
"Big Stick" diplomacy where America had to show its power and moral obligation to keep weaker nations in order. Felt that leaders in industry had to accept their leadership.
Made the Panama Canal with the help of more than 35,000 workers, which connected the Caribbean Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Support of Americans helped Panama to achieve independence from Colombia, allowing the Panama Canal to come about.
William Howard Taft (1909-1912)
Succeeded Roosevelt as Republican candidate for president and beat William Jennings Bryan.
Wanted to keep Open Door Policy in Asia continue maintaining stability in Latin America.
Relied less on "big stick" and more on "dollar diplomacy" to increase American investments in Central America and the Caribbean.
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1920)
Signed the Jones-Shafroth Act which granted Puerto Ricans more citizenship rights and control of their government and laws, but still did not give the same rights as Americans.
Criticized foreign policies of Roosevelt and Taft;
He promised to never gain territory through conquest but to promote human rights, national integrity, and opportunity, calling this "moral diplomacy".
Used the military multiple times to make Latin Americans to go in the direction he thought was the correct one. American soldiers were also placed in the Dominican Republic and Mexico.
Protected Haiti from potential aggression Germany and France. Influenced Haiti to sign an agreement giving America the right to control its financial/foreign affairs.
William McKinley (1896-1901)
Spanish-American War
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst's stories exaggerated negative aspects of the Spanish and praised Cuban rebels.
McKinley warned Spanish to establish peace or he would interfere in order to create peace. Cuban rebels desired independence, which was refused by the Spanish.
U.S.S. Maine was sent to Havana in order to protect Americans in Cuba. Unfortunately, the Maine was exploded by a mine, but at the time, many blamed the Spanish.
Annexation of Hawaii under his administration after the Spanish-American War.
Spanish troops surrendered the Philippines to the Americas after being surprise attacked and rebelled against by the Filipinos.
Reasoned that the Philippines were a important step in trade with China. McKinley could not give the Philippines back to Spain because he believed it was America's responsibility to govern them.
Treaty of Paris officially ended the Spanish-American War which gave up control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam and sold the Philippines to America.
