Roosevelt pursued an assertive foreign policy known as the "Big Stick Policy" which included securing control of the Panama Canal and reserving the right to intervene in Latin America through the Roosevelt Corollary. Taft continued Roosevelt's "Dollar Diplomacy" of promoting economic stability through American investments. Wilson sent troops to Mexico to encourage a democratic government after the revolution led to political instability.

1. Foreign Policy with Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson AP U.S. History

2. Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy Roosevelt secured Panama as an individual nation separate from Columbia. Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty granted the U.S. control of the canal zone in Panama. 1904-1914 Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine The U.S. reserved the right to intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations to keep European powers from using military force to collect debts.

3. Rio de Janeiro Conference Wanted to promote economic and political goodwill “ Dollar Diplomacy” Create international economic security and trade Pan American Railway

4. Asian influence China U.S. continues to pursue Open Door Policy Segregation and restrictions of Chinese immigrants in California led Chinese national leaders to call for a boycott in 1905. Ended in 1906 without much change. Russo-Japanese War Roosevelt negotiated “Treaty of Portsmouth” Received Nobel Peace Prize Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan 1907 Japan agreed to restrict the emigration of unskilled Japanese workers to the U.S. Great White Fleet Display strength to Japan and China

5. Foreign Relations 1907-1912 Tafts Dollar Diplomacy American financial investments would encourage economic, social and political stability. Mexican Revolution Madero overthrew Diaz, Madero assassinated by Victoriano Huerta Wilson urged Mexico to adopt a democratic government Sent troops to invade Mexico Ended when we enter WWI