Acquiring New Lands

Chapter 18-3

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