https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3 en-us 2022-05-25 11:18:26 UTC 2025-10-25 11:05:35 UTC hello@padlet.com rdragonetti https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234033 Definition/Explanation:
The Monroe Doctrine was a policy set in place by President Monroe which prevented European countries from colonizing the Western Hemisphere. In exchange, the United states would not be involved with European political affairs. 

Significance- Why is this important?
This policy is important because it kept Europe and America from colliding with each other over land and other affairs. ]]> 2022-05-25 11:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234033 rdragonetti https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234034 Definition/Explanation:
Established the terms under which the United States would end it's military occupation of Cuba.


Significance- Why is this important?

It allowed for the United States to limit the Cuban governments power and the navy stations was able to gain territories from Cuba and use them.]]> 2022-05-25 11:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234034 rdragonetti https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234035 Definition/Explanation:

The, "Speak softly and carry a big stick," motto means to negotiate peacefully but to have a backup plan in case things go wrong. Roosevelt doesn't use the backup plan, almost like a bluff he intimidated them with it.


Significance- Why is this important?

This method helped a lot when trying to build the Panama Canal across Central America.]]> 2022-05-25 11:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234035 rdragonetti https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234036 Definition/Explanation: An addition to the Monroe Doctrine that said that the US will intervene if a country acts disorderly and has an impotence which results in a general loosening in the ties of civilized society.



Significance- Why is this important? 
The Monroe Doctrine said that no matter what, the US will not interfere in European affairs and European nations will not interfere in US affairs. However, the Roosevelt Corollary gives the US a reason to interfere in European affairs if they feel the need to.]]> 2022-05-25 11:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234036 rdragonetti https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234037 How was the land acquired?
The land was acquired by a treaty between America and Republic of Panama 


Why was the land Important to the US? What piqued their interest?
The land was important because they can build a canal and make travel easier for them instead having to go around all of South America. 


What Is the outcome of the land today?
The Panama Canal is now owned by the Panamanian government they got it in 1999.]]> 2022-05-25 11:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rdragonetti/b4r6h3r4eqfx07f3/wish/2199234037