America as a World Power

1. What role did President Roosevelt play in ending the Russo-Japanese War?
He organized the peace talks and hosted them on the presidential yacht. He got a Nobel peace prize for this.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
A french com[any already tries building a canal in Panama but failed. The French company convinced the US government to buy the land for $40 million but Venazuala (which controlled Panama at the time) would not allow this. So an agent from the company organized a rebellion and overthrew the government.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
The US would use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
Taft offered to pay Nicaragua's debts if the US could get its money back and control its bank and railroads. When the citizens of Nicaragua heard of this they revolted, and so the US used military force to put it down.
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
Because he beleived the government was not morally acceptable because the dictator came to power by murdering his enemy.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
-The US expanded it economy abroad (with the building of the Panama Canal)
-The US made peace (peace talks that ened the Russo-Japanesse War)
-The US policed Latin America (US involvement in the Mexican civil war)