Today we talked about section 4 of chapter 10.Teddy Roosevelt- became president after McKinley was killed.Russo- Japanese War- 1904-1905, Japan shocked the world by defeating Russia.Treaty of Portmouth- Japan received Southern half of Sakhain Island from Russia, Japan took over Russian interests in Manchuria and Korea.Panama CanalFrench started building the Panama Canal but they got many diseases, Columbia controled Panama.Roosevelt told Panama to revolt and declare independence- Nov. 3 1903, U.S. and Panama then signed canal deal where U.S. would pay $10 million and an annual rent of $250,000.They got independece and Panama let U.S. build the canal. They are updating the Panama Canal so bigger ships can go through. U.S. bought the French's company 's route in 1903 for 40 millions dollars.There were over 43,000 workers that helped build the canal, 5,600 workers died, it cost $380 million, it opened on August 15, 1914.Roosevelt CorollaryIt was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine- it said the U.S. would be the police officer between Latin America and Europe. The U.S. would use force to protect interests in Latin America.Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick- The Big Stick Diplomacy- using military or the threat of using the military to get what he wanted- Teddy Roosevelt used it.Great White Fleet- Roosevelt painted ships white, sent them all around the world to show them that the U.S. has emerged as a world power.
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