Three Imperialist Presidents

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Three Imperialist Presidents
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Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1908)

• Leader of the Rough Riders?group that pushed
  Spain out of Cuba
• Became President in 1901 when President McKinley
  was killed
• Won the Election of 1904 on the ticket of
  expanding U.S. power

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• Sent the Great White Fleet around the world in
  1907 to show our military strength
• Paid 10 million for the rights to build the
  Panama Canal?helped Panamanians revolt against
  Colombia which controlled Panama
• Foreign policy in Central/South America
  Roosevelt Corollary?U.S. will police Central and
  South America

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William Howard Taft(1908-1912)

• Sent to the Philippines by Pres. McKinley to set
  up a democratic govt.
• Appointed as Sec. of War under TR?Taft supervised
  the Panama Canal, Philippines, and Cuba

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• Supported by TR for presidency in 1908 (Rep)?Taft
  promised to continue TRs imperialist policies
• Tafts dollar diplomacy focused on the U.S.
  investing in foreign countries
• U.S. investments would lead to trade and economic
  prosperity for both countries

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Woodrow Wilson(1912-1920)

• Defeated Taft and TR (Bull Moose Party) in
  1912?Republicans split by Taft and TR
• Supported independence for the Philippines and
  territorial status for Puerto Rico

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• Create friendly relations with Central and South
  American countries?cooling off period
• Sent U.S. military into Haiti and Dominican
  Republic in 1916 to restore order after rebellion
• Tried to keep the U.S. neutral at the beginning
  of World War I.