Unit 5 Imperialism ss8 Mrs. Francis
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- Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal
- The Rights of Colombia – A protest and Appeal
- President Theodore Roosevelt defends American Actins in Panama
- The Building of the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Story For a long time people desired a canal across Panama or Nicaragua that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Negotiations and treaties in preparation for such a canal, however, were complex and time consuming. After reading the background headlines below, write in the reaction that you would have had to the Colombian Senate’s rejection of the Panama Canal treaty if you were President Theodore Roosevelt. The Journal 1850 Clayton-Mulwer Treaty signed U.S. and Britain agree to share control of any canal across Central America 1901 U.S. and Britain sign Hay Pauncefote Treaty. Britain agrees that U.S. alone will build and operate canal. In return, U.S. pledges to allow all nations to use the canal. 1902 French company fails in attempt to build canal. 1903 Colombia, in control of the state of Panama, agrees to allow U.S. to buy rights to build canal and pay yearly rental. 1904 Colombian Senate rejects treaty, asking for more money. President Theodore Roosevelt says: _______________________________________________ 1914 U.S. opens Panama Canal to world’s ships. 
Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal After the Colombian Senate disapproved the canal treaty, Panamanians revolted against Colombia. President Roosevelt aided the Panamanians by sending warships to block Colombian troops from landing in Panama to put down the revolt. After Panama successfully revolted, it signed a treaty with the United States, giving the U.S. the right to build the Canal. As a result, the Colombian government issued the statement below, to which Roosevelt responded. The Rights of Colombia – A protest and Appeal The United States is treating Colombia dishonorably. The American Secretary of State Hay has astonished the world by finding a right to prevent the troops of Colombia from going to the Isthmus of Panama to put down the rebellion. The United States violated international law by recognizing the independence of Panama only days after the revolution and before the nation of Colombia had a chance to put it down. Colombia did not recognize the Southern states that seceded during the American Civil War – why should the United States recognize the seceding state of Panama? The United States will not escape the verdict of history. Never has any nation dealt with a weak one in a way that seemed so dishonorable. President Theodore Roosevelt defends American Actins in Panama We are not dealing with normal conditions on the Isthmus and in Colombia. We are dealing with the government of a dictator and with a condition of affairs on the Isthmus itself which was marked by one uninterrupted series of outbreaks and revolutions. On November 3rd, the revolution occurred. Practically everybody on the Isthmus, including all the Colombian troops that were already stationed there, joined in the revolution, and there wasn’t bloodshed. No one connected with the American government had any part in preparing, inciting, or encouraging the revolution. Panama declared itself an independent republic. The time for hesitation on our part had passed. In Panama, it was the action of the American people that gave the people of Panama self-government, and freed them from rule by foreign oppressors. What do we learn about Theodore Roosevelt’s role in the Canal’s story? How did Roosevelt defend his actions? Whose arguments were more convincing, the Colombian governments or Roosevelt’s? The Building of the Panama Canal The United States welcomed Panama’s struggle for independence from Colombia. In 1903, the United States pressured Colombia into agreeing to a treaty allowing the United States to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. Panama then belonged to Colombia. In exchange for the right to build the canal, the United States promised to give Colombia $10 million and a yearly rental of $250,000. Before the treaty was signed, Colombia demanded more money, and the United States refused. It looked as if the canal would never be built. The people living on the Isthmus of Panama threatened to revolt because they wanted the canal and their independence from Colombia. When they finally did revolt, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt sent warships to Panama to show support for the revolution. With the strength of the United States behind the Panamanian people, Colombia was not able to stop the revolt, and Panama declared its independence. Within a very short time, Panama signed a treaty with the United States. The United States was given the right to build a canal, and Panama received $10million and a yearly rental of $250,000 after nine years. The Panama Canal opened in 1914. Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty (US and Panama) U.S. gives Panama $10 million plus $250,000 per year U.S. controls 10 mile strip around the canal (Panama Canal Zone) U.S. pledges to protect Panama’s independence 1977 Treaty (President Carter) U.S. will turn over control of the Canal on December 31, 1999 U.S. will still be responsible for the security of the canal. Questions: Did the U.S. treat Colombia fairly? Did the U.S. treat Panama fairly? What alternative actions could the U.S. have taken to gin the right to build and own the Panama Canal? AIM: What do we need to study for the test? Do Now: Take out review sheet HW: Study Review Sheet What was the primary aim of the US Open Door Policy? ___________________________________________ Why was the Panama Canal built? _____________________________________________________________ Why did the US seek colonies in the late 1890s? _________________________________________________________________________________________ What were the results of the Spanish American War? ______________________________________________ What is Yellow Journalism? How did it affect the Spanish American War? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What was the US foreign policy in regards to Latin America? ________________________________________ Define Imperialism: __________________________________________________________________________________________ How did the Spanish American War affect US foreign policy? _________________________________________________________________________________________ Who was in support of annexing the Hawaiian Islands? _____________________________________________ Why did the US intervene in Latin America? __________________________________________________________________________________________ Why did Commodore Perry visit Japan? __________________________________________________________________________________________ How did the US acquire Alaska? _______________________________________________________________ Identify the immediate causes of the Spanish American War. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is Puerto Rico’s relationship with the US today? ______________________________________________ Why did the US get involved in Cuba? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What was the Platt Amendment? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What did the US gain as a result of the Spanish American War? ________________________________________________________________________________________ What is Seward’s Folly? ____________________________________________________________________ What was the name of Taft’s plan for Latin America? _____________________________________________ What was the US foreign policy after the Civil War? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What was the boxer rebellion? A revolt of the Chinese against foreigners in 1900. What Filipino fought for independence? _________________________________________________________ What did the Monroe Doctrine allow for? Allowed the US to get involved in affairs of countries in the western hemisphere. What was the Roosevelt corollary? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Essay Explain how we acquired 3 territories. 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