Section 10-3

Acquiring New Lands

Ruling Puerto Rico

• Foraker Act- (1900) Ended military rule in Puerto Rico and set up a civil government.

Cuba and the United States

• Platt Amendment- (1901) Provisions the U.S. insisted that Cuba add to their newly written constitution. It stated that:

-Cuba could not make treaties that might limit its independence or permit a foreign power to control any part of its territory.

-the United States reserved the right to intervene in Cuba

-Cuba was not to go into debt-the United States could buy or lease land on the

island for naval stations and refueling stations.• Protectorate- A country whose affairs are partially

controlled by a stronger nation.

Filipinos Rebel

• Emilio Aguinaldo- Filipino rebel leader. Was outraged when he learned of annexation of the Philippines. Believed that the U.S. had promised independence. Vowed to fight for freedom.

Foreign Influence in China• John Hay- U.S. Secretary of State in 1899. He issued a series of

policy statements to protect American interests in China.

• Open Door Notes- letters addressed to the leaders of imperialist nations proposing that the nations share their trading rights with the U.S., thus creating an open door. This meant no single nation would have a monopoly on trade with any part of China.

• Boxer Rebellion- Chinese rebellion against foreign invaders. The Boxers killed thousands of missionaries and other foreigners, as well as Chinese converts to Christianity. International forces from Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and the U.S. marched on the Chinese capital and put down the rebellion after two months of fighting.