THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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Woodrow Wilson
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Teddy Roosevelt
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William Howard Taft
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Grover Cleveland
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Detailed explanation-1: -Though the Spanish-American War had begun under the administration of William McKinley, Roosevelt, the hero of San Juan Hill, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Vice-President, and President, was arguably the most visible and influential proponent of American imperialism at the turn of the century.
Detailed explanation-2: -He vigorously promoted the conservation movement, emphasizing efficient use of natural resources. He dramatically expanded the system of national parks and national forests. After 1906, he moved to the left, denouncing the rich, attacking trusts, proposing a welfare state, and supporting labor unions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Roosevelt prioritized conservation and established national parks, forests, and monuments to preserve the nation’s natural resources. In foreign policy, he focused on Central America, where he began construction of the Panama Canal.
Detailed explanation-4: -President Theodore Roosevelt’s assertive approach to Latin America and the Caribbean has often been characterized as the “Big Stick, ” and his policy came to be known as the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.