In the early 1900's the United States engaged in conflicts with Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

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1 Ch 18-Section 3 - Acquiring New Lands In the early 1900's the United States engaged in conflicts with Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Puerto Rico Fearful of losing autonomy that they had won under Spain How does the U.S. appease the Puerto Ricans? made them U.S. citizens -Military rule- "...bring protection not only to yourselves, but to your property, to promote your prosperity, and to bestow on you the immunities of our government." -Miles -Foraker Act (1900) ends military rule and begins civil government -U.S. appoints governor citizens elect members of legislature How did the Puerto Ricans react? -some didn't wish citizenship -some wanted statehood -some wanted local self-government as a territory Why did the U.S. want a presence in Puerto Rico? -strategically important -presence in the Caribbean -protection of the proposed Panama Canal Cuba Fearful that the U.S. would simply replace Spain and dominate Cuban politics How does the U.S. appease Cuba? -Teller Amendment- states the U.S. had no intention of taking over Cuba -Treaty of Paris-negotiates Cuban independence as part of treaty

2 What were the negatives of having the U.S. in Cuba? -Cubans saw Americans as occupiers -protesters were imprisoned or exiled -U.S. kept same officials as the Spanish had -Platt Amendment- provisions in Cuban constitution regarding the U.S. -can't make treaties limiting independence -can't make treaties permitting foreign control of territory -allows intervention by U.S. -won't allow Cuba to go into debt -allows for the lease of land for naval and refueling bases -military would remain until passed -Cuba would become a protectorate- country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power What were the positives of having the U.S. in Cuba? -provided food and clothing -cultivated land -schools -improved sanitation and medical research -eliminated yellow fever Why were the Americans really remaining in Cuba? -Business interests Philippines Filipinos react with outrage over the annexation of the Philippines by the U.S. What was the result of the annexation? -Philippine-American War (Emilio Aguinaldo) -3 years before revolt can be put down -force Filipinos to live in designated zones with poor sanitation, starvation, and diseases -Filipino's are looked down upon by Americans (African Americans) What are the results of the war? -establish government similar to that in Puerto Rico -gain gradual independence -become independent on July 4, 1946

3 China China was seen as a vast potential market for American products. Other nations were already there and the U.S. didn't want to be left out. How did the U.S. get involved in China? -Open Door Notes (John Jay) -Letters written to each nation asking them to share trading rights -other nations reluctantly accept "open door" policy -2nd Open Door Notes -Letters promising to "safeguard China for equal and impartial trade How did the Chinese react to foreigners in their land? -Boxers- Chinese nationalists who wanted China to be rid of foreigners -Boxer Rebellion -Imperialist nations put down rebellion Why did the U.S. feel they had a right to be in China? -U.S. economic policy -based on 3 capitalist beliefs 1. growth of economy based on exports 2. U.S. has right to intervene so foreign markets stay open to them 3. closing of an area to products, citizens, or ideas threatens survival -these beliefs become basis for foreign policy as well What was the impact of these territorial gains? -Anti-Imperialist League -generally agreed it was wrong to rule other people without consent -continue imperialist foreign policy

4 Ch 18-Section 3 - Acquiring New Lands In the early 1900's the United States engaged in conflicts with Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Puerto Rico Fearful of losing autonomy that they had won under Spain How does the U.S. appease the Puerto Ricans? made them U.S. citizens -Military rule- "...bring protection not only to yourselves, but to your property, to promote your prosperity, and to bestow on you the immunities of our government." -Miles -Foraker Act (1900) ends military rule and begins civil government -U.S. appoints governor citizens elect members of legislature How did the Puerto Ricans react? -some didn't wish citizenship -some wanted statehood -some wanted local self-government as a territory Why did the U.S. want a presence in Puerto Rico? -strategically important -presence in the Caribbean -protection of the proposed Panama Canal Cuba Fearful that the U.S. would simply replace Spain and dominate Cuban politics How does the U.S. appease Cuba? -Teller Amendment- states the U.S. had no intention of taking over Cuba -Treaty of Paris-negotiates Cuban independence as part of treaty

5 What were the negatives of having the U.S. in Cuba? -Cubans saw Americans as occupiers -protesters were imprisoned or exiled -U.S. kept same officials as the Spanish had -Platt Amendment- provisions in Cuban constitution regarding the U.S. -can't make treaties limiting independence -can't make treaties permitting foreign control of territory -allows intervention by U.S. -won't allow Cuba to go into debt -allows for the lease of land for naval and refueling bases -military would remain until passed -Cuba would become a protectorate- country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power What were the positives of having the U.S. in Cuba? -provided food and clothing -cultivated land -schools -improved sanitation and medical research -eliminated yellow fever Why were the Americans really remaining in Cuba? -Business interests Philippines Filipinos react with outrage over the annexation of the Philippines by the U.S. What was the result of the annexation? -Philippine-American War (Emilio Aguinaldo) -3 years before revolt can be put down -force Filipinos to live in designated zones with poor sanitation, starvation, and diseases -Filipino's are looked down upon by Americans (African Americans) What are the results of the war? -establish government similar to that in Puerto Rico -gain gradual independence -become independent on July 4, 1946

6 China China was seen as a vast potential market for American products. Other nations were already there and the U.S. didn't want to be left out. How did the U.S. get involved in China? -Open Door Notes (John Jay) -Letters written to each nation asking them to share trading rights -other nations reluctantly accept "open door" policy -2nd Open Door Notes -Letters promising to "safeguard China for equal and impartial trade How did the Chinese react to foreigners in their land? -Boxers- Chinese nationalists who wanted China to be rid of foreigners -Boxer Rebellion -Imperialist nations put down rebellion Why did the U.S. feel they had a right to be in China? -U.S. economic policy -based on 3 capitalist beliefs 1. growth of economy based on exports 2. U.S. has right to intervene so foreign markets stay open to them 3. closing of an area to products, citizens, or ideas threatens survival -these beliefs become basis for foreign policy as well What was the impact of these territorial gains? -Anti-Imperialist League -generally agreed it was wrong to rule other people without consent -continue imperialist foreign policy