OBJS: 1. EXPLAIN HOW THE US DEALT WITH CUBA AND PUERTO RICO. 2. EXPLAIN THE EVENTS THAT ALLOWED THE US TO BUILD THE PANAMA CANAL. 19.3 Expansion in Latin.

OBJS:1. EXPLAIN HOW THE US DEALT WITH CUBA AND PUERTO RICO.2. EXPLAIN THE EVENTS THAT

ALLOWED THE US TO BUILD THE PANAMA CANAL.

19.3 Expansion in Latin America

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Questions What led to the US acquisition of Hawaii? What led to the US and other industrial powers to

turn to imperialism? How did the Progressive Party help determine the

outcome of the 1912 Presidential Election? Who was Elizabeth Cady Stanton?

INTRO

What is the current US relationship with Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines?

BODY

C. Expansion in Latin America1. Cuba

a. Platt Amendment (1902-1921)1) limited Cuba’s freedom to

interact with other countries

2) US intervention allowed3) Required Cuba to sell/lease land to US for

naval base4) US protectorate5) Today – independent –

but we still use the base to house war on terror prisoners

2. Puerto Rico

a. Military government b. Foraker Act – Governor and Upper House

appointed by USc. Jones Act of 1917

1) PRs = American citizens’2) right to elect both houses of legislature

d. 1952- US Commonwealth

3. Panama Canal

a. Fr. Tried 1st – unsuccessfulb. T. Roosevelt/Hay – ended treaty w/GB for

joint canal projectc. Hay-Poncefote Treaty – US exclusive

control of canal

d. Hay-Herran Treaty1.) 99 yr. lease for a 6 mile wide strip2.) Colombia - $10 Million and $250K rental fees/yr.3.) Colombia held out

e. Panama Revolution

1.) Bunau-Varilla = Panama ind leader

2.) US supports independence and sent troops

(Nov. 4, 1903 – Panama Independent)

f. Hay Bunau-Varilla Treaty

US had complete control over 10 mile wide canal zone

(Had to return canal on Dec. 31, 1999 t0 Panama Canal Authority – run by a Hong Kong

based company)

Closure

Why is it said that Teddy Roosevelt took the canal and let Congress debate?

D. Presidential Policy1. T. Roosevelt – “Roosevelt Corollary”

a.) added to the Monroe Doctrineb.) made the US the international

police officer of Latin America

d. Ex: Panamanian Revolution

c. “Walk softly and carry a BIG Stick!”

2. Taft – “Dollar Diplomacya. Use economic influence and reduce Latin American debt to Europeb. Ex: Nicaragua (used US force to protect investments)

3. Wilson (2 policies)a. Spread of Democracy

1.) oust a gov. and replace with democracy

2.) Ex: Haiti – took over and created gov.

b. Watchful Waiting1.) resist US intervention unless security is threatened2.) ex: Mexican Revolution (Economic issues)

a.) Am owned ¾ of mining industry under Diaz

b.) 1910 – Diaz forced out of office by Madero

c.) Huerta overthrows Madero and he is killed

d.) US refused to acknowledge a questionable gov. (Huerta’s)

e.) fighting between Huerta and Carranza, Villa, Zapata, and Obregon

f.) Hoped revolutionaries would wing.) USS Dolphin incidenth.) German war suppliesi.) Huerta stepped down after ABC

Conferencej.) Fighting continued – Carranza in

power-1915

k.) US sent in troops after Pancho Villa crossed US border and killed Americans (1916)

l.) General Pershing followed –Villa never captured

m.) US troops withdrawn in 1917 - WWI