Panama Canal And Open Door Flashcards
1
Q
Who was president in 1900
A
McKinley reflected but was assassinated meaning TR become president
2
Q
What did TR want and how did he get it
A
Panama Canal and he sponsored an uprising in Panama against Columbia for an independent Panama. Forcing Columbia to accept Panama as an independent state. Panama negotiations with US over canal began
3
Q
Why did the US want an open door policy with China
A
It was unstable and in 1910 boxer rebellion attacked foreigners in Beijing, seemed China would be taken by European powers
