America Becomes a Colonial Power

Section 3: Acquiring New Lands

Ruling Puerto Rico What would we do with land after war? Should PR become a state? Why? We needed PR for defense

1917 Puerto Ricans given Citizenship 1900 Pass Foraker Act: Set up a civilian government Becomes a territory 1917 Puerto Ricans given Citizenship

Cuba Passed Teller Amendment: Said US would not take over Cuba Treaty of Paris 1898 said Cuba would be free

Post war: US troops stayed US did stay, but helped out with new schools, hospitals, meds, ended yellow fever

Platt Amendment US added the to the Cuban Constitution in1901 Cuba could not make treaties US could get involved in Cuban affairs Cuba could not have debt US could use some of Cuba for Naval bases

Accd. To Treaty of Paris, Philippines comes under control of US Emilio Aguinaldo and others mad. What happened to freedom? 1899 Filipinos rose up under Aguinaldo Philippines

3 years of fighting 20,000 Filipinos, 4,000 US died 400 million dollars US helped create a government

US and China The reason we wanted Philippines was to get to China 1899 Sec. of State John Hays issued Open Door Notes Sent to other countries to say “Lets Share China.”

Some Europeans and US not very nice to Chinese and some Chinese rose up in Boxer Rebellion US and Europeans send troops 1000s of Chinese died, rebellion put down Hays issued 2nd Open Door: Don’t punish Chinese -US would enforce if needed

Impact of gains 1900 Imperialist McKinley ran vs anti-Imperialist Bryan. McKinley wins which shows many in US OK with Imperialism Was a small group called the “Anti Imperialists” As we entered the new century we continued to be Imperialist and will pay a price for it in WWI