Week November 30 - December 4

Monday- Snow day, no school

Tuesday- Test tomorrow and Thursday

Dollar Diplomacy(Latin America)- President Taft

  • Using the US government to guarantee loans to foreign countries by US banks and businesses
  • Economic imperialism- Take control of areas economy
  • US banks were in control of many businesses in Latin America
  • US said it was needed to keep European powers out of Latin America
  • "Substituting dollars from bullets"

President Woodrow Wilson-Missionary 

  • Wilson's ethical and religious beliefs also influenced his foreign policy
  • Practiced "missionary diplomacy"
  • US would not recognize any government that was oppressive undemocratic and hostile toward the US
  • Example- Huerta (Mexican president) came to power through killing. US didn't pay attention to that

Pancho Villa- Mexican Expedition 1916-17

  • pro-American at first but soon changed after President Carranza asked US to control Mexican mines
  • Killed dozens of US citizens on two different occasions (once on US Soil)
  • President Wilson ordered General John Pershing to go into Mexico and capture Villa
  • Eventually, the Mexican Army clashed with Pershing's forces

Wednesday- Test

Thursday- Continuing test

Friday- Finish test 

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