“Acquiring New Lands”/“America as a World Power”

What caused the Boxer Rebellion?

• Anger over European countries and Japan taking over parts of China.

• Resistance to American and European missionaries in China.

What was the response to the Boxer Rebellion?

• The U.S., Russia, Germany, Japan and the UK invaded China to put down the Boxer Rebellion

• The victorious powers forced China to pay $330 million for the cost of the war

Why did the U.S. want to build a canal through Central America?

To shorten the amount of time it took ships to bring goods from one coast to the other.

How did the U.S. take over the Panama Canal?

Roosevelt militarily supported Panamanian rebels who sought to break away from Colombia.

 

What was Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy in Latin America known as?

The Big Stick Policy

How did Woodrow Wilson respond to the assassination of Francisco Madero?

He used the arrest of 9 American sailors as an excuse to send U.S. troops to occupy the oil fields of Veracruz.

What is the most likely reason why Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico?

He was upset with the United States for no longer sending him weapons in his rebellion against the Mexican government and sought to steal weapons