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Imperial Presidents, (he was involved with:, Missionary Diplomacy, Tested…
Imperial Presidents
Woodrow Wilson
(1913 - 1920)
Wilson refused to recognize the new gov’t of Huerta
Came close to war
Huerta’s régime soon collapsed
Wilson then recognized the new leader, Carranza
William Howard Taft
(1909 - 1912)
Dollar Diplomacy
the use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence
strengthen the US economy by expanding its international relations and advancing commercial interests.
linked underdeveloped countries to the United States economically
creation of stability and promotion of US commercial interests abroad
tenth Chief Justice of the United States
Money loaned to Nicaragua to pay its debt
Bankers received control of railroads and national bank
Used to justify keeping Europeans out of the Caribbean
Policy
Used the government to guarantee loans made by US businessmen
William McKinley
(1896 - 1901)
Annexes Hawaii in 1898
proclaimed a US Territory
President during the Spanish American War
expanding US influence with new territories
ex.
Puerto Rico
Guam
Cuba (Protectorate)
Philippines
Tries to justify imperialism by saying we must “educate, uplift and Christianize”
Theodore Roosevelt
(1901 - 1908)
he was involved with:
Britain
France
Germany
Missionary Diplomacy
Moral responsibility to deny
ex.
oppressive
Undemocratic
Hostile governments
This pressured countries in the western hemisphere to be democratic
Tested by Mexico in 1914
Roosevelt Corollary
US would use force to protect its economic interests
Built on the Monroe Doctrine
“Speak Softly and carry a big stick”
Builds on Open Door Notes
involvement expanding the power of presidency
1899 Policies
no great power having a sphere should be granted exemptions from paying harbour dues or railroad charges
only the Chinese government should collect taxes on trade
each great power should maintain free access to a treaty port or to any other vested interest within its sphere
Mediated peace in the Russo-Japanese War
he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in moderating the talks and pushing toward peace.
Led the Panama Canal
