Imperliams Flashcards
Foraker Act –
established civil government in Puerto Rico with an appointed governor
Platt Amendment –
set of conditions under which Cuba was granted independence in 1902, including restrictions on rights of Cubans and granting to the U.S. the “right to intervene” to preserve order in Cuba
“big stick” diplomacy –
Theodore Roosevelt’s approach to international relations that depended on a strong military to achieve its aims
Panama Canal –
waterway dug across Panama to shorten the trip between the Atlantic and the Pacific
Roosevelt Corollary –
President Theodore Roosevelt’s reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European powers
“dollar diplomacy” –
President Taft’s policy to encourage investment rather than use force in Latin America
“moral diplomacy” –
President Wilson’s statement that the U.S. would not use force to assert influence in the world, but would instead work to promote human rights
Francisco “Pancho” Villa –
was a general in the Mexican Revolution. He was a key figure in the revolutionary movement that forced out President Porfirio Díaz and brought Francisco I. Madero to power in 1911.
What actions did the United States take to achieve its goals in Latin America?
American entrepreneurs and political leaders called for an aggressive and exclusive role for the United States in Latin America.
While beneficial to the United States, this approach contributed to anti-American sentiment and instability in the area.
America’s victory in the Spanish-American War left the fate of Puerto Rico and Cuba
unresolved
The foraker Act authorized
civil government in puerto rico
The government would appoint Puerto ricos
president
Puerto Ricans do not have the same
the same rights or tax staus as american
The ____made it a ____of the United States, which retained the rights to
Platt Amendment, protectorate
The Platt Amendment made it a protectorate of the United States, which retained the rights to
-approve or reject any treaty signed by Cuba
-intervene to preserve order in Cuba
-lease military bases in Cuba
Cubans ___the Platt Amendment but realized that America would not otherwise end its military government of the island.
disliked
Roosevelt developed
a broader policy for U.S. actions in Latin America. It was known as “big stick” diplomacy.
“big stick” diplomacy came from an old saying
This term came from an old African saying, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”
Roosevelt saw the big stick diplomacy as
saw it as America’s moral responsibility to “civilize,” or uplift, weaker nations.
The U.S. would act as an “International
Policeman” in the Western Hemisphere to prevent European intervention.
Story of the panama canal
-The United States needed permission from Colombia, which owned the Isthmus of Panama.
-Colombia wanted more money than the United States was willing to pay.
-Roosevelt dispatched U.S. warships to the waters off Panama to support a Panamanian rebellion against Columbia.
-The United States recognized the Panamanian government.
-Roosevelt negotiated to lease the “Canal Zone” from the new Panamanian government for $10 million and an annual rent.
Construction of
the canal was
a tremendous engineering feat
that involved tens
of thousands of workers.
-cut 8,000 nautical miles off the trip from the west coast to the east coast of the United States.
He replaced the “big stick,” which was unpopular among Latin Americans, with
“dollar diplomacy.”
Rather than emphasizing military force, Taft looked to
increase American investments in plantations, mines, and railroads.
