1900-1925 Foreign Policy

  • Platt Amendment

    Platt Amendment
    Who was involved- United States and Cuba
    Outcome of the event- This permitted United States to lease or buy land for the purpose of making naval bases and coal stations in Cuba.
  • Boxer Reblion

    Boxer Reblion
    Who was involved- United States and China Outcome of the event- Ch'ing Dynasty lost a majority of it's power. The Boxer Rebellion was a secret organization in China called the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists in Northern China. Mainly against Western China and Japanese and any other foreigners. They hoped to drive all foreigners out of China.
    1898-1900.
  • Drago Doctrine

    Drago Doctrine
    Who was involved- United States and Latin Amercia
    Outcome of the event- A doctrine made by Argentine Minister of foreign affairs Luis Maria Drago. It was an international law that used armed intervention if American republics did not pay public debts.
  • Hay-Herbert Treaty

    Hay-Herbert Treaty
    Who was involved- United Kingdom, Canada and United States
    Outcome of the event- Boundaries was established by the Hay Herbert Treaty between Britain and United States. in 1903.
  • Big stick diplomancy

    Big stick diplomancy
    Who was involved- United States,
    The Big Stick diplomacy is a Foreign Policy that president Theodore Roosevelt said "speak softly, and carry big stick".
    Outcome of the event- It set the pace for how America handle foreign policys
  • Panama Canal

    Panama Canal
    Who was involved- United States, Colombia
    The Panama Canal was built to support the US naval boats. The Panama Canal open up many new trading routes.
    Outcome of the event- Raised the safety factor of sailing. Loweried the prices of shipping went down. The Panama Canal cut 7,800 miles off sea travel from San Francisco to New York.
  • Algeciras Conference

    Algeciras Conference
    Who was involved- Spain, France, United States
    Outcome of the event- France was given some power and control over Morroco.
  • Dollar Diplomacy

    Dollar Diplomacy
    Who was involved- United States, Latin America, and Eastern Asia Outcome of the event- From 1909- 1913
    President William Howard Taft and Secretary of State Philander C. Knox made a foreign policy Dollar Diplomacy to improve financial opportunities and to use private capital.
  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram
    Who was involved- German, Mexico, United States
    Outcome of the event- German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman gave German Minister of Mexico, Von Eckhardt, United States territory for joining the German cause.
  • Lansing-Ishii Agreement

    Lansing-Ishii Agreement
    Who was involved- United States, Empire of Japan, Chaina
    Outcome of the event- the diplomatic note signed on November 2, 1917over China disputes. This agreement pledged to keep the open door policy with China open.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    Who was involved- Britan, France, Italy, Russia, Germany
    Outcome of the event- Treaty of peace that brought the World War 1 to an end. The war was between Germany and Allied Powers. Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.
  • World War 1

    World War 1
    Who was involved- Britain, France, Russia, Italy, United States against Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria
    Outcome of the event- 7 million civilians died and also 9 million combatants died. Known as one of the deadliest conflicts in history. The World War 1 ended June 28, 1919 with a Treaty of Versailles signing.
  • League of Nations

    League of Nations
    Who was involved- 63 countries
    Outcome of the event- Countries came together and settled disputes between countries. It improved global welfare, security and prevented wars. This took place during 1920-1939.
  • Mexico Revolution

    Mexico Revolution
    Who was involved- United States, Mexico, Great Britain, Germany
    Outcome of the event- Northern and Southern Mexico ended dictatorship in Mexico. They established constitutional republic. Porfirio Diaz was in power since 1877 and removed.
  • Washington Naval Conference

    Washington Naval Conference
    Who was involved- United States, League of Nations
    Outcome of the event- Meetings between the worlds strongest World War 1 naval powers between November 1921 and February 1922. During this time 3 treaties were negotiated about naval fleet and territory rights of China.