Details: Read & Notes Ch 10 S 3 ______________ #35 Ch 10 S 3 11.4.1 List the purpose and the effects of the Open Door policy.
Chapter 10: America Claims an Empire Section 3: Acquiring New lands
Describe U.S. involvement in Puerto Rico Objectives: Following lecture and reading of this section, students will be able to: Describe U.S. involvement in Puerto Rico Explain how the U.S. maintained political control over Cuba Identify causes and effects of the Philippine-American War Explain the purposes of the Open Door Policy in China Summarize views regarding U.S. Imperialism
U.S. Involvement in Puerto Rico Puerto Ricans resent U.S. control of their government American forces showed up in 1898 to protect property, promote prosperity, promote government
Puerto Rico strategically important to the U.S…. for maintaining a U.S. presence in the Caribbean & to protect a future canal across the isthmus of Panama
Cuba becomes a Protectorate In 1900, congress Passed the Foraker Act, which denied U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans and gave the U.S. President control over Puerto Rico’s government Cuba becomes a Protectorate The Treaty of Paris ensured Cuban independence, but the U.S. Army steps in to take control of Cuba
Under American occupation officials who served under Spain’s rule continued to serve Cubans who protested were thrown in jail
On the other Hand, the American military government provided food and clothing, helped farmers, organized schools, improved sanitation and medicine As a result of the Platt Amendment, the United States maintains control over Cuba
The most important reason the U. S The most important reason the U.S. had an interest in Cuba was to maintain economic interests in sugar, tobacco, mining, railroad, and public utilities industries The U.S. also established a naval base at Guantanamo Bay
Filipinos Rebel Led by Emilio Aguinaldo, the Filipinos revolt against U.S. rule, so U.S. forces brutally crush the rebellion Thomasites were brought in to help train teachers Under U.S. rule, the Philippines gradually achieve independence on July 4, 1946
China and the Open Door Policy European Powers and Japan establish spheres of influence in China Because of American business interests, John Hay proposed that European nations share trading rights in China with the U.S.
The U.S. and other imperialist powers put down a rebellion against foreign influences in China called the Boxer Rebellion The Boxers were a secret society who rose in revolt to keep western influence out of China
The Open Door Policy paved the way for greater American influence in Asia and was used not only to open foreign markets but also to try to establish a strong presence in them
Reasons for Open Door Growth of U.S. economy depends on exports Right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open The closing of an area to U.S. citizens, ideas, or products threatened U.S. survival.
The Impact of U.S. Territorial Gains Imperialism forces Americans to expand their knowledge of the world Some Americans continue to oppose imperialism for economic and moral reasons
Details: Read & Notes Ch 10 S 3 Margin ?s: A-C (3) Study guide ?s 1-7 (7) 11.4.1 List the purpose and the effects of the Open Door policy.