IMPERALISM

THESIS

• Imperalism, and expansion over seas
• Helped the USA gain more power, make a profit,
• and prestige, but for the smaller countries
• being bullied, it took away their property,
• protection, and principles of life.

WHO IS T.R?

• 26th president of the United States
• Was pres. from Sept. 14, 1901- March 4,1909
• Died on January 6, 1919

MORE TEDDY ROOSEVELT

• Was in favor of imperalism
• Wanted to expand around the world

MORE TEDDY...

• Influenced US foreign policy before he was prez.
• Assistant secretary for the navy under McKinley
• Wanted a stronger navy

WHO IS MCKINLEY?

• 25th president of the United States
• Served from March 4, 1897- September 14,1901
• Died on September 14,1901(assonated)
• Died 6 months into his 2nd term

CUBA

• Teddy feared Spanish control over Cuba
• Wanted the start war with Spain
• Presented war plan to McKinley, who declined it

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

• Went into debt with the Italians.
• When Italian navy came to collect debt,
• The D.R asked for U.S help.
• U.S took over collection of Dominican customs,
• Revenue, and set up a debt payment plan.

WHY THEY PROTECTED D.R

• Wanted to keep D.R close
• USA didn't want Italy to take over
• Wanted to gain control over D.R

MOROCCO

• Wanted to keep control over Morocco
• Fought France
• Fought Germany

CONSTUTION

• 14th amendment rights were violated
• because the citizens of the smaller
• countries property and protection was
• taken away from them by the USA.