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ACQUIRING NEW LANDS. RULING PUERTO RICO MILITARY RULE MILITARY RULE During Spanish-American war, under military control During Spanish-American war, under.

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1 ACQUIRING NEW LANDS

2 RULING PUERTO RICO MILITARY RULE MILITARY RULE During Spanish-American war, under military control During Spanish-American war, under military control People split on independence, statehood or self- government under U.S. People split on independence, statehood or self- government under U.S. RETURN TO CIVIL GOVERNMENT RETURN TO CIVIL GOVERNMENT Strategic post in Caribbean, for protection of future canal Strategic post in Caribbean, for protection of future canal 1900: Foraker Act sets up civil government 1900: Foraker Act sets up civil government President appoints governor President appoints governor 1917 Puerto Ricans made U.S. citizens 1917 Puerto Ricans made U.S. citizens

3 CUBA AND THE UNITED STATES U.S. recognizes Cuban independence from Spain U.S. recognizes Cuban independence from Spain Teller Amendment says that U.S. has no intention of taking over Cuba Teller Amendment says that U.S. has no intention of taking over Cuba After war, U.S. occupies Cuba; military government helps rebuild country After war, U.S. occupies Cuba; military government helps rebuild country Protectorate – country whose affairs partly controlled by stronger ones Protectorate – country whose affairs partly controlled by stronger ones Platt Amendment Platt Amendment U.S. forced Cuba to add to its 1901 constitution U.S. forced Cuba to add to its 1901 constitution Does not allow Cuba to go into debt Does not allow Cuba to go into debt No treaties that let foreign power control land No treaties that let foreign power control land U.S. has right to intervene U.S. has right to intervene U.S. can buy, lease land for navy U.S. can buy, lease land for navy

4 FILIPINOS REBEL PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR Filipinos outraged at Treaty of Paris’ call for annexation Filipinos outraged at Treaty of Paris’ call for annexation Aguinaldo leads fight for independence against U.S. (1899) Aguinaldo leads fight for independence against U.S. (1899) U.S. force Filipinos to live in designated zones in poor conditions U.S. force Filipinos to live in designated zones in poor conditions White soldiers see Filipinos as inferior White soldiers see Filipinos as inferior Black troops troubled at spreading prejudice Black troops troubled at spreading prejudice AFTERMATH OF THE WAR AFTERMATH OF THE WAR Philippines becomes independent in 1946 Philippines becomes independent in 1946

5 FOREIGN INFLUENCE IN CHINA U.S. INTEREST IN CHINA U.S. INTEREST IN CHINA U.S. sees China as vast potential market, investment opportunity U.S. sees China as vast potential market, investment opportunity France, Britain, Japan and Russia have settlements, spheres of influence France, Britain, Japan and Russia have settlements, spheres of influence JOHN HAY’S OPEN DOOR NOTES JOHN HAY’S OPEN DOOR NOTES U.S. Sec. of State Hay issues Open Door notes U.S. Sec. of State Hay issues Open Door notes Notes ask for imperialist nations to share trading rights w/ U.S. Notes ask for imperialist nations to share trading rights w/ U.S. Other powers reluctantly agree Other powers reluctantly agree THE BOXER REBELLION IN CHINA THE BOXER REBELLION IN CHINA Europeans dominate most large Chinese cities Europeans dominate most large Chinese cities Chinese form secret societies, including Boxers to expel foreigners Chinese form secret societies, including Boxers to expel foreigners Boxers kill hundreds of foreigners and Chinese converts to Christianity Boxers kill hundreds of foreigners and Chinese converts to Christianity U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Japan put down Boxer Rebellion U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Japan put down Boxer Rebellion PROTECTING AMERICAN RIGHTS PROTECTING AMERICAN RIGHTS Hay issues new Open Door notes saying U.S. will keep trade open Hay issues new Open Door notes saying U.S. will keep trade open Open Door policy reflects beliefs about U.S. economy Open Door policy reflects beliefs about U.S. economy Growth depends on exports Growth depends on exports U.S. has right to keep markets open U.S. has right to keep markets open Closing of area threatens U.S. survival Closing of area threatens U.S. survival

6 IMPACT OF TERRITORIAL GAINS Pres. McKinley’s reelection confirms most Americans favor imperialism Pres. McKinley’s reelection confirms most Americans favor imperialism What were the major arguments in favor of imperialism? What were the major arguments in favor of imperialism? What were the major arguments against imperialism? What were the major arguments against imperialism? What do you think? What do you think?

7 AMERICA AS A WORLD POWER

8 T.R. AND THE WORLD Does not want Europeans to control world economy or politics Does not want Europeans to control world economy or politics Panama Canal Panama Canal U.S. wants canal to cut travel time of commercial, military ships U.S. wants canal to cut travel time of commercial, military ships U.S. buys French company’s route through Panama U.S. buys French company’s route through Panama Negotiates w/ Columbia to build canal; talks break down Negotiates w/ Columbia to build canal; talks break down French co. helps organize Panamanian rebellion; U.S. gives military aid French co. helps organize Panamanian rebellion; U.S. gives military aid U.S., Panama sign treaty; U.S. pays $10 million for Canal zone U.S., Panama sign treaty; U.S. pays $10 million for Canal zone THE ROOSEVELT COROLLORY THE ROOSEVELT COROLLORY Fears European intervention if Latin America defaults Fears European intervention if Latin America defaults Reminds Europeans of Monroe Doctrine, demands they stay out Reminds Europeans of Monroe Doctrine, demands they stay out Roosevelt Corollary: U.S. to use force to protect economic interests Roosevelt Corollary: U.S. to use force to protect economic interests DOLLAR DIPLOMACY DOLLAR DIPLOMACY Early 1900s, U.S. exercises police power on several occasions Early 1900s, U.S. exercises police power on several occasions U.S. guarantees foreign loans by U.S. business U.S. guarantees foreign loans by U.S. business

9 WILSON’S MISSIONARY DIPLOMACY THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION Missionary Diplomacy: U.S. has moral responsibility; will not recognize regimes that are oppressive, undemocratic Missionary Diplomacy: U.S. has moral responsibility; will not recognize regimes that are oppressive, undemocratic Under dictator Diaz, much U.S. investment in Mexico Under dictator Diaz, much U.S. investment in Mexico 1911, peasants, workers led by Madero overthrow Diaz 1911, peasants, workers led by Madero overthrow Diaz Madero murdered, Gen. Huerta takes over Madero murdered, Gen. Huerta takes over Wilson refuses to recognize government Wilson refuses to recognize government


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