Today we continued with Chapter 9 presentations.
Monday we will finish up with a couple people, and then go into Chapter 10.
Teddy Roosevelt named the "White House". He was technically named Teddy Roosevelt Jr. because he was named after his father. He was the father of 6 children. When he grew up, he had a small zoo at his house.
Driving Idea: How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
*Old vs. New Diplomacy
*Main powers in the late 1800's
US purchase of Alaska -
US taking of Hawaii -
Spanish-American War-
-Causes -
-battles/famous people involved -
-Results/Treaty -
US Control of Puerto Rico -
US Control of Cuba -
US Control of Philippines -
Open Door Policy in China -
Boxer Rebellion in China -
Teddy Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize -
Getting control and building Panama Canal -
Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine -
Big Stick Diplomacy--"Speak softly and carry a big stick" -
Taft's Dollar Diplomacy -
Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy -
US issues with Mexico -
Class dismissed.
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