Teddy Roosevelt
Why did Roosevelt want to create a Canal?
To create a shortcut through Central America
What were the 2 options for the location of the canal?
Panama and Nicaragua
What was happening to the common people of Mexico?
They were becoming poor
Originally, how many troops were looking for Villa?
15,000
What was Roosevelt unwilling to do?
Allow imperial powers of Europe to control the world’s political and economic destiny
The Panama Canal created a shortcut between...?
The Pacific and Atlantic
What was the name of the President who was murdered?
Madero
After a year how many troops were looking for Villa?
150,000
What was the name of the president before Teddy Roosevelt?
William Mckinney
When did construction of the Canal start?
1904
Who recognized Carranza's government?
Wilson
Why was there no war between the US and Mexico?
Both sides backed down
Where did Roosevelt invite the leaders of Japan and Russia to discuss a treaty?
The presidential Yacht
The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901 did?
America and Britain agreed to build Canal, but America gained exclusive rights to the Canal
When did Carranza become President?
1915
Why was Villa wanted?
He killed several American soldiers
How did Roosevelt keep peace between Japan and Russia?
The Treaty of Portsmouth
What did the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty do?
U.S. paid $10 mil and $250,000 a year to Panama for use of Canal
Did Carranza's people like him?
They did not
Why was Mexico angry for trying to find Villa?
The US was invading Mexicos land