week of 11/30-12/4

Monday- NO SCHOOL

Tuesday- Dollar diplomacy-

  • Economic imperialism. 
  • US banks were in control of many businesses in Latin America. 

We took over mining, railroads, agriculture, oil. (took over in diplomacy

Pancho Villa

  • He wanted americans to control Mexican mines.
  • He killed dozens of US citzens on two different occasions ( once on american soil)
  • President Wilson ordered troops to go to Mexico and capture Villa
  • Eventually there was a war between US and Mexico.
  • Both sides  backed down because of world war one.

 

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