U.S. expansionism timeline

  • panama canal

    panama canal
    important people: President Theodore Roosevelt
    American and British leaders and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
  • Roosevelt corollary

    People involved: theodore roosevelt
    This cause conflict with latin america
  • Dollar diplomacy

    President taft encouraged bankers to invest in the countries of the carribean region. His use of american investment to promote america foregn policy goals.