Monday- We started chapter 10.3.4
Tuesday-More Notes
Wednesday-group test tomorrow and friday. More notes
Notes:
- Puerto Rico- claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Columbus' second voyage to the Americas
- Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917
- In 1898, Spain gave control of Cuba to the US
- Emilo Aguinaldo declared independence from Spain on June 12, 1898
- 1941 japan attacked Philippians
- John Hay- open door policy
- Teddy Roosevelt Presidency- he was the peace makers
- Ended the Russo- Japanese War in 1905
- Won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts
- Panama Canel
- Roosevelt Corollary
- Teddy helped end the war between Russia, japan
- Colombia refused to allow US entry
- With support from the US, Panama revolted against Colombia
- Dollor Diplomacy- President Taft
- Using the US government to guarantee loans to foregin countries by US banks and businesses
- "Substituting dollars for bullets"
- Dollor Diplomacy- President Taft's policy of encouraging Americans to invest in Latin America
Comments
Brief overall.