Acquiring New Lands

1. Acquiring New Lands Chapter 18-3

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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