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Imperial Presidents - Coggle Diagram
Imperial Presidents
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1920)
Goals
Protect nations from unfair treatement and imperial control
Promote peace and fairness in international relations
Encourage self-determination so countries could choose their own leadership
Spread democracy and support governments elected by the people
Foreign Policy Name
Moral Diplomacy
Spread democracy and encourage self-government around the world
Promote human rights and moral principals in foreign policy
Use U.S. intervention only when leaders acted unfairly or threatened democracy
Support countries with democratic governments and oppose dictatorships
Key Actions
Refused to recognize the military dictatorship in Mexico and sent U.S. forces there
Sent troops to Haiti and the Dominic Republic to influence their governments
Led the U.S. into world war 1 in 1917 "to make the world safe for democracy"
Created the Fourteen Points and pushed for the League of Nations after WW1 to promote peace
Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1908)
Goals
Strengthen U.S. influence globally
Protect American interests in Latin American
Maintain peace through military
Key Actions
Mediated the Russo-Japansese War and won the Nobel Peace Prize (1906)
Sent the Great White Fleet on a world tour to demonstrate U.S. naval power.
Issued the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, expanding U.S. intervention rights in Latin America
Oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Foreign Policy Name
Big Stick Diplomacy
Built the Panama Canal to expand trade and U.S. naval strength
Added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, allowing U.S. intervention in Latin America
"Speak softly and carry a big stick", use peaceful negotiation backed by military power
Sent the Great White Fleet around the world to show American power
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William Howard Taft (1909-1912)
Key Actions
Supported American loans to countries like Nicaragua to gain influence
Continued work on the Panama Canal and protected U.S. interests there
Encouraged U.S. banks to invest Latin America and China
Used U.S. financial pressure instead of troops, but sometimes still sent troops if needed
Goals
Create stability in Latin America and Asia through investment
Use U.S. money and banks to influence other countries instead of military force
Expand U.S. trade and financial power in foreign markets
Protect American business interests overseas
Foreign Policy Name
Dollar Diplomacy
Replace Europeans loans with American loans to increase U.S. control
Use economic pressure first, but send troops if needed to protect U.S. financial interest
Support U.S. investments in Latin America and Asia to keep those regions stable
Use American money, banks, and businesses to gain influence in other countries
William Mckinley (1896-1901)
Foreign Policy Name
Open Door Policy (China)
Wanted equal trading rights in China for all nations
Prevented any single nation from controlling Chinese trade
Protected U.S. access to Asian markets and resources
Helped expand U.S. influence in Asia without direct colonization
Key Actions
Strengthen the U.S. military and modernize the navy
Protect U.S. business interests and expand foreign trade
Spread American political and cultural values in new territories
Increase American power and influence overseas
Goals
Protect American business access to Asian markets and resources
Prevent European powers and Japan from monopolizing Chinese markets
Support China's territorial integrity to avoid colonization and keep trade open
Gain equal trading rights in china for Unites States
