Acquiring New Lands
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Puerto Rico• During Spanish-
American War U.S. forces occupied the island
• Strategic for U.S.• 1900 - Foraker Act
– Ended military rule– Set up civil gov.– Gave Pres. the power
to appoint governor and upper house
– Supreme Court changes
Cuba
• Teller Amendment– S.A. War U.S. recognized Cuba’s
independence from Spain– United States had no intention of taking
over Cuba
• American Troops still occupy after War– People fear a new “Spain like” colony– American Military provided food, clothing,
schools, medicine
Cuba continued• 1900 - Cuban government writes constitution
– Doesn’t specify the relationship with U.S.
• 1901 - Platt Amendment– Cuba could not make treaties that might limit its
independence or permit a foreign power to control any part of its territory
– U.S. had right to intervene in Cuba– Cuba was not to go into debt– U.S. could buy or lease land on the island for
naval stations– 31 years - Protectorate
Filipinos Rebel• Emilio Aguinaldo
– Rebel leader upset
• 1899 - Philippine-American War– Aguinaldo revolts– Americans play same
role as Spain had– Concentration Camps
• 3 years 20,000 Filipinos, 4,000 Americans and 400 Million $$$ (20x)
• July 4th, 1946 - Independence
Foreign Influence in China• Sick man of Asia• France, Germany, Britain, Japan, and
Russia had “Spheres of Influence”– Special rights and economic influences
• 1899 - John Hay’s Open Door Notes– Secretary of State– Letters addressed to leaders of imperialist
nations– No monopoly
The Boxer Rebellion• Kill hundreds of missionaries and other
foreigners– Called Boxers because of martial arts– American, Britain, France, Germany and
Japan quell the rebellion - thousands of Chinese die
• Open Door Policy– Growth of U.S. economy depended on
Exports– U.S. right to intervene abroad to keep trade
open– Closing an area to U.S. products or
citizens threatened U.S. survival