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The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal
Hay-Paucefote Treaty (1900)
Spooner Act (1902)
Hay-Herrán Treaty (1903)
Panamanian Revolution
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty (1903)
Meghana P.
Acts and Treaties
Built in two stages-Stage 1 (1881-1888)- Ferdinand de
Lesseps -Stage 2 (1904-1914)- John F. Stevens
50 miles
Link Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Anna G.
A Brief History
Theodore Roosevelt
John Hay
Tomas Herrán
Philippe Bunau-Varilla
John F. Stevens
Anna G.
People of Power
Economic benefits to the U.S. (ex: transportation)
Military power (naval bases)
Makes travel easier
Government of Panama under Colombian rule
Meghana P.
P. E. R. M. S
Wanted secession from Colombia
U.S needed Panama Canal
Helped out Panama for control of canal
Anna G.
Panamanian Revolution!
Allowed partial ownership of the Canal to U.S.
Promised economic benefits to Panama
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
No locks
Tidal range between Pacific and Atlantic oceans
French Company went bankrupt
Meghana P.
What went wrong the first time?
Build locks!
12 sets; 6 massive
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/general/howitworks/como-funcion.html -
Meghana P.
Solution
Yellow fever
Malaria
Accidents
Sea level
Extreme heat
Death toll=over 30,000 workers
Meghana P.
Hardships of Workers
Torrijos-Carter Treaty
Tension between Panama and America (flags)
Several wanted to keep canal American property
Anna G.
Outcome
"construction of the Panama Canal." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 22 Oct. 2010.
Bessemer, Glen. "Panama Canal." In Faue, Elizabeth, and Gary B. Nash, eds. Encyclopedia of American History: The Emergence of Modern America, 1900 to 1928, vol. 7. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2003. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web.
"Panama Canal Construction." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. Photograph.
"Roosevelt, Theodore." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc
"Hay, John." Library of Congress. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. Photograph.
"Panama, flag of." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 24 Oct. 2010. Photograph.
"Workers Build the Panama Canal." Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. Photograph.
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Harpreet S.
Roosevelt Corollary
What is It? Roosevelt’s 4th annual
message to Congress US Navy will interfere with
any European countries’ actions with the Latin American countries
Extension to the Monroe Doctrine
H.S.
Monroe DoctrineEstablished in
1823 by James Monroe
Warned Europe not to colonize in American countries
H.S.
Why? Latin American countries had to pay debt to Europe
US wanted to help Panama gain independence so they can take Panama Canal
European nations tried forcefully to collect debts from Latin American nations.
H.S.
EffectCreated US military
control through South and North America and Caribbean
U.S. becomes an “international police”
H.S.
"Annual Message to Congress, 1904." American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE52&iPin=E13837&SingleRecord=True (accessed October 21, 2010).
Jaycox, Faith. "Roosevelt Takes Command: 1902–1904." The Progressive Era, Eyewitness History. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE52&iPin=EHPEEssay05&SingleRecord=True (accessed October 23, 2010)."Theodore Roosevelt: Monroe Doctrine Corollary speech (1904)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 21 Oct. 2010
"Monroe Doctrine." American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE52&iPin=E09250&SingleRecord=True (accessed October 21, 2010).
Renehan, Jr., Edward L. "'The Roosevelt Corollary and the Twentieth Century'." The Monroe Doctrine. Milestones in American History. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 2007. American History Online, Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE52&iPin=MAHMD09&SingleRecord=True (accessed October 21, 2010). H.S.
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By Nikhil B.The Taft Dollar Diplomacy
Diplomacy dealt with U.S gaining economic rather than military power abroad
U.S concerned about South American dependence on Europe for economic growth
Dependence would give Europe too much power in South America Therefore forced Latin American countries to replace European
loans with American loansN.B.
How it was used
Key Step: gain control of customs officeOnce under American control, countries would
get revolutionaries under controlResult: stable economy/government N.B.
Assumption…
Example Nicaragua: 1909 all of its debt was to Europe Pro-American Adolfo Diaz came into power August 1910 Replaced all European loans with American. America took control
of customs revenues/operations for duration of loan
N.B.
Result: CORRUPTION
Nicaragua’s economy continues to decline
U.S banks take unofficial control of countries finances N.B.
America takes control
Hastedt, Glenn. "dollar Hastedt, Glenn. "dollar diplomacy." Encyclopedia diplomacy." Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy. of American Foreign Policy. New York: Facts On File, New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2004. American Inc., 2004. American History Online. Facts On History Online. Facts On File, File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.comInc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE52&iPin=EAFP1ItemID=WE52&iPin=EAFP115&SingleRecord=True (ac15&SingleRecord=True (accessed October 26, 2010).cessed October 26, 2010).
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