roosevelt Flashcards

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TR background

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Vice pres after election of 1900 with McKinley

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2
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Death McKinley

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Shot by Leon Czolgosz son Sep. 6 1901 at buffalo NY. Leon was an anarchist

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3
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Big stick diplomacy

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Us should play role and consistent in size and wealth. Proceed in caution, without aggression, but swing if necessary

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4
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Roosevelt corollary

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1904-1905. TR promised that US would financially watch over Latin America to keep peace in the Western Hemisphere

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5
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Great white fleet

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1907, standing on the rises to 130,000. Roosevelt insisted on having a strong global presence

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6
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1st step to acquire Panama Canal

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French lease from government of Columbia

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7
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2nd step to acquire Panama Canal

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US but least from France (40 mil)

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8
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3rd step to acquire Panama Canal

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Agreed-upon a 90 year lease 10 mil annual rent of 250,000

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9
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4th step to acquire Panama Canal

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Columbian reject treaty

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10
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5th step to acquire Panama Canal

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US encouraged people of Panama to revolt

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11
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6th step to acquire Panama Canal

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Panama independent

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12
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7th step to acquire Panama Canal

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US makes a treaty with people of Panama

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