chapter 14 section 3- new american diplomacy. main idea the u.s. pursued an open door policy to...
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Chapter 14Section 3- New American Diplomacy
Main Idea
The U.S. pursued an Open Door policy to allow nations access China’s markets
American Diplomacy in Asia
-U.S. wanted commerce not conquest in Asia (China)
American Diplomacy in Asia
-War erupted between China and Japan over Korea (Chinese Empire)
-Japan beat Chinas army
-peace treaty = China grants Korea independence + Japan gets Manchuria (part of China)
The Open Door Policy
-Russia was concerned over Japans rising power
-Russia backed by other countries demanded Japan to give back Manchuria – they did
-Russia-leased Manchuria from China-belong to China-foreign gov’t maintains control
The Open Door Policy
-Europe demanded “leaseholds” in China
- “leasehold” became center of country’s sphere of influence – area where a foreign nation controlled economic development
-railroads & mining
The Open Door Policy
-U.S. politicians & businessmen worried about S.O.I.
-McKinley & Secretary of State John Hay- Open Door policy- all countries could trade with China
The Open Door Policy
-Open Door Notes = do not discriminate against other nations wanting to do business in their S.O.I.
-all nations agree
The Boxer Rebellion
-”The Boxers” – Chinese not happy about foreign influence corrupting their country/culture
- The Boxer Rebellion-attacked foreign embassies
-200 killed
-many countries intervene and send troops to put down the rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion
-2nd Open Door Notes- asked countries not to partition China
-all countries agree
-U.S. retains access to China = $$
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?
Main Idea
Presidents Roosevelt and Taft continued to support a policy of expanding United States influence in foreign markets
Roosevelt’s Diplomacy
-McKinley-reelected for president
-McKinley was assassinated
-V.P. Teddy Roosevelt took over
Roosevelt’s Diplomacy
-Roosevelt = pro imperialism
-Anglo-Saxonism ideals
-Nobel Peace Prize-1906-end fighting between Russia & Japan
The Panama Canal
-T.R. - strong military presence
-”Speak softly and carry a big stick”- Big Stick Policy
The Panama Canal
-Needed quick route between oceans
-Columbia did not want to sell canal rights = lose control of Panama
The Panama Canal
-Panama starts a rebellion
-T.R. sends warships to prevent Columbian interference
-Panama becomes independent – U.S. signs treaty to build canal
The Roosevelt Corollary
-Europe was to involved in Latin America (debts) = U.S. did not like it
-Roosevelt Corollary- (to the Monroe Doctrine) U.S. would intervene in L.A. affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere
-prevent Europe from using debt in L.A. to intervene
Dollar Diplomacy-T.R. successor Taft continued T.R. policies
-less military more help
-Dollar Diplomacy- help and invest in L.A.-U.S. business benefit-L.A. rise from poverty-“substituting dollars for bullets”
-U.S. bankers take on L.A. debts