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Imperial Presidents
William McKinley (1896 - 1901)
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He wanted an end to the Cuban-Spanish conflict but demanded that Spain act responsibly and humanely
Spanish-American war
Americans supported the cubans and filipinos against the Spanish rule
United States won the war and made a peace treaty.
Open door policy(china)
America wanted to have new markets
Involved countries like China, Spain, Cuba, Guam, Puerto rice, and the Pillipines
Also included the Hawaiian islands
Theodore Roosevelt (1901 - 1908)
Big stick ideology
Bought panama
"speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far".
He expanded the power of the U.S Army and the Navy. He send the Great White Fleet on world tour to project American naval power.
Theodore Roosevelt made Russia and Japan to sign a peace treaty.
Roosevelt was a realist and a conservative.
Connected the American and Pacific coasts to ship good and gain power.
William Howard Taft (1909 - 1912)
He wanted to expand the U.S foreign trade. He encouraged U.S investments in South and Central America, the Caribbean, and the Far East
Helped make more opportunities for American businesses
Secured more markets for expansion
dollar diplomacy
promoted financial and increased the power of a country
It ensures the financial stability of a region while protecting and extending U.S. commercial and financial interests there.
Woodrow Wilson (1913 - 1920)
He created global markets, international organization dedicated for peace, and an active global role for the United States.
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
Mexican Revolution
Wanted to end the political instability during the revolutionary period
Woodrow Wilson sent troops to Mexico to invade and occupy
Moral Diplomacy
Foreign policy goals
freedom of the seas and free trade all over the world
militarism, imperialism, and interventionism
The right for people to choose their form of government and leaders
