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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe doctrine claimed that America would prevent European countries from interfering in affairs in the Western Hemisphere. In 1904, Roosevelt decided to invoke it to “liberate” foreign countries, like the Phillipines and Cuba. (1962 was Cuban Missile Crisis) -
The purchase of Alaska
America saw Alaska as a great source of raw materials. We purchased it from Russia for $7.2 Million. This Increased the size of the US by nearly a quarter. Image- https://blogs.state.gov/stories/2017/03/30/en/celebrating-150th-anniversary-alaska-purchase -
Annexation of Hawaii
Because the islands of Hawaii were in a dispute over the queen, America saw it as an opportunity to inflict the Monroe Doctrine to increase our trade influence in the Pacific. Image- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili%CA%BBuokalani -
Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment allowed the United States to station troops in Cuba until 1901, when they would be withdrawn. It also detailed that Cuba could never sign a treaty with another country, and that America could control Cuban affairs. Image- https://pixels.com/featured/0065388-granger.html -
The Treaty of Paris
In the treaty of Paris, Spain gave up their title to Cuba, and ceded Puerto Rico, the Phillipines, and Guam to America, for $20 Million. This event marked the end of the Spanish Empire, and the beginning of the United States as a major world power. Image- https://historystack.com/Treaty_of_Paris_(1898) -
VP Roosevelt Gives “Big Stick” Speech
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt delivered a speech at the Minnesota state fair in which he said his famous line “Speak softly, and carry a big stick.” This paved the way for his “big stick diplomacy” when he became president two weeks later once McKinley was assassinated. Image- http://www.startribune.com/sept-3-1901-roosevelt-big-stick-speech-at-state-fair/273586721/ -
Construction of the Panama Canal
America saw a possible canal as a great way to assist cross continent trade. They decided to start a revolt, to allow America to step in due to the Monroe Doctrine. We built the canal and maintained control.
