Imperial Presidents
William McKinley (1896-1901) 
Involved with countries such as: Guam, Spain, China, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines
Open Door Policy: Used to expand American business into emerging markets in foreign nations.
Spansih-American War: Spain sank a U.S. warship which eventually led to warfare between the two nations.
US purchased Philippine territory from Spain as a result of the Treaty of Paris
Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Guam had merged with US territory along with the Philippines
William Howard Taft (1909-1912) 
Involved with China, Nicaragua, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic
Dollar Diplomacy
The objective was to boost American investments in businesses and banks across Central America as well as the Caribbean.
Contributed towards the growth of economic opportunities in China.
Mexico had intended to permit Japanese corporations to acquire property in Baja California state, incorporating Magdalena Bay, during the year 1912.
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1920) 
Moral Diplomacy
Revolution in Mexico
involved with Mexico and Germany
Victoriano Huerta killed Francisco Madero after he led the Mexican Revolution in 1911 that overthrew Diaz.
Following his pursuit of Pancho Villa, Pershing assumed leadership over the American Expeditionary Force in France upon US declaration of war with Germany.
It was believed that other nations ought to have self-governance.
Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1908) 
Big Stick Idealogy
Changed the Monroe Doctrine to accommodate the era of expanding territories and economic dominance.
In the event of European aggression towards Latin America, the United States would intervene in order to maintain control over the region.
In the event of European aggression towards Latin America, the United States would intervene in order to maintain control over the region.
Pose as police to protect West Hemisphere from Europe