Teddy Roosevelt
Thanks to Teddy Roosevelt, the US helped this nation _____ build a canal between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Panama
What is a foreign policy?
the way a nation interacts with the affairs/activities of other nations
the idea used by strong/powerful nations to exert force against weaker/less powerful nations
This President died in 1901 leading Teddy Roosevelt to become President
William McKinley
This ship was bombed in Havana Cuba, leading the U.S. to go to war with Spain
The U.S.S. Maine
Which political party was TR when he became President in 1901?
Republican
This foreign policy idea, before the time of Teddy Roosevelt made sure Europe would stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine
Which group of soldiers fought with Teddy Roosevelt in the Spanish American War?
Rough Riders
This law was used by Teddy Roosevelt to weaken out of control trusts and monopolies
Sherman Antitrust Act
The trade union wanted to include workers who were skilled and unskilled, demanding big social change for industrial workers
International Workers of the World (Wobblies)
Name one of the three "C's" of Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal
Consumer protection
Controlling business
Conserving the natural environment
This was Teddy Roosevelt's addition to the Monroe Doctrine
The Roosevelt Corollary
Which poem helped inspire people like Teddy Roosevelt to act imperalistically, in the late 1800s/early 1900s?
White Man's Burden
These laws were passed under TR's presidency to protect consumers from unsafe products, food, medicine
Meat Inspection Act
What are some ways that imperialism uses power and control over weaker/more vulnerable nations?
Military power (forcing military strength on weaker nations)
Economic power (taking resources from weaker nations, forcing them to buy/sell from the stronger nation)
Cultural power (forcing weaker nations to take on the culture, language, religion, etc of the stronger nation)
When TR ran for President in 1912, he ran as a ______.
Progressive
What was the nickname for Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy?
Big stick diplomacy
How did TR view the world?
As uncivilized nations on the one hand, and civilized nations on the other hand.
American Tobacco and Standard Oil
What were some of the policies of TR's Square Deal (how he governed as President from 1901-1909) ?
Square Deal: protect consumers through laws like the Pure Food/Drug Act, break up harmful trusts and monopolies, conserve the natural environment
Teddy Roosevelt opposed what kinds of trusts and monopolies?
Trusts and monopolies that unfairly hurt the public
Which nations did Teddy Roosevelt help achieve peace?
Why was the Spanish-American War, a war of 'choice' and not a war of 'necessity' that wasneeded for the U.S. and Spain to fight?
Spain was a weak power, and the U.S. took advantage of the chance to control some of its territory beyond Spain (such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Philippines)
What did he mean when TR said that he, and the U.S., would 'speak softly and carry a big stick' ?
try to negotiate, use foreign policy first and then if necessary use military force/go to war.
What was the outcome of the 1912 Presidential Election, and how did Teddy Roosevelt help pick the winner?
The Republican William H. Taft and the Progressive Teddy Roosevelt divided the Republican vote allowing for the Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win in an easy landslide - over 400 electoral college votes.