Dollar Diplomacy

The Views of Foreign Policy

Roosevelts Foreign Policy
Walk Softly and Carry a
Big Stick
Roosevelt promoted the
use of U.S. military as a
show of force around the
world.
Ordered the U.S. navy to
sail to ports around Europe
and Latin America
Offered the Roosevelt
corollary to the Monroe
Doctrine stating:
Chronic wrongdoing, or an
impotence which results in
the general loosening of ties
in a civilized society . . . may
force the United States,
however reluctantly . . . to
the exercise of an
international police power
William Howard Tafts
Dollar Diplomacy
Taft believed in using U.S.
economic power to
influence foreign policy
U.S. commercial interests
should be protected
overseas.
In exchange for
investment dollars, the
U.S. could establish
political and economic
stability in an area
Roosevelts intervention
in the Dominican Republic
Wilsons Foreign Policy
Moral Diplomacy

Wilson advocated making

the U.S. the moral
conscious of the world
U.S. should intervene
when basic human rights
or our values are at stake
Bryan (Secretary of State)
promoted cooling off
treaties where a third
party would negotiate a
truce while the parties
remain peaceful
Help promote democracy
and peace worldwide
 Wilsons Foreign Policy at Work
How did Wilson interact with Japan?
In California legislators passed a law that
prohibited non-citizens from owning
land. Japanese immigrants were affected the
most. Wilson ignored the racist overtones of
the law. When the Japanese government
began to protest Wilson sent Bryan to change
the policy, but they did nothing. Wilson also
protested the Japanese demands on China
following the beginning of World War I. Japan
eased off of its 21 points (pretty much making
China a protectorate) and remained bitter
towards the US.
How did Wilson deal with Latin America?
Wilson hoped to promote democracy and
ensure the security of the Panama Canal in Latin
America. Wilson answered upheavals in Haiti
and the Dominican Republic with troops. Haiti
was also pressured by the US to become a
protectorate. Wilsons plans to aid Latin
American nations and prepare them for
democracy inspired hatred rather than
How did the US become involved in the
Mexican Civil War?
In 1911 General Huerta seized power in
Mexico and favored the wealthy
landowners. Venustiano Carranza led the
resistance to the Mexican regime. When
Huerta declared himself military dictator of
the regime, then Wilson banned arms
shipment to Mexico. When some US
sailors were arrested in Mexico, Wilson
reacted quickly despite an apology and took
the Port of Vera Cruz.
Carranza defeated Huerta, but a man named
Fransisco Pancho Villa revolted against
Carranza and the US (after the US recognized
Carranzas govt.). Wilson sent General
John Pershing down to find Pancho, but the
10,000 men trekking 300 miles into Mexico
caused unrest in the Mexican
Government.