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The Impact of the Spanish-American War on U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico and Cuba

Chapter 18-3 explores the unfolding events during the Spanish-American War, focusing on the U.S. occupation of Puerto Rico and its strategic importance to the United States in 1900. It discusses the Foraker Act, which ended military rule and established civil governance, allowing the U.S. President to appoint key officials. The chapter also highlights America's approach to Cuba post-war, including the Teller Amendment and the Platt Amendment, which regulated Cuba's independence and U.S. intervention rights. Additionally, it addresses the Philippine-American War and foreign influence in China, emphasizing the U.S. Open Door Policy.

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The Impact of the Spanish-American War on U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico and Cuba

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  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

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