America as a World Power

1. What role did President Roosevelt play in ending the Russo-Japanese War?
President Roosevelt mediated a peace treaty between Russia and Japan to end the Russo-Japanese War in which Japan got half an island from Russia and Russia pulled out its interests in Korea.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
A French business started to make the canal in 1800, but ran out of money, so they sold the canal and the un-dug part of its rout to the U.S for $40 million in 1810. Then, in 1903 Panama gained its independence from Columbia and the U.S payed Panama $10 million dollars plus another quarter million dollars annually to own the canal.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the U.S had a right to protect its economic interests in the Western Hemisphere through the use of military intervention.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
Taft used Dollar Diplomacy to enforce Roosevelt Corollary on Nicaragua by paying off Nicaraguan debts after a revolution in Nicaragua. In return the U.S got control of the Nicaraguan national bank, customs service, and the Nicaraguan railroad. When the Nicaraguans heard about that, they revolted again and the U.S sent marines to put down the revolt.
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
Woodrow Wilson invaded Mexico because the U.S friendly government was overthrown, and then the overthrower was overthrown. So, the U.S waited for a chance to invade Mexico and when they got the chance, did.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
Three major foreign policy goals achieved by the U.S in the early 20th century were an increased economy, foreign control, and gained a modern Navy. An example for each respectively is; colonies gained in the Pacific and an increased industry, the enforcement of Roosevelt Corollary such as in Mexican and Nicaragua, and the many naval bases gained in the Pacific and the open door policy.