Acquiring New Lands Chapter 10, Section 3

Cuba and the United States After the Spanish American war- Cuba would become an independent nation, however US troops would not leave Cuba until the new Cuban regime added the Platt Agreement to their constitution. Platt Agreement Cuba can’t let a foreign power control its territory US can intervene in Cuba Cuba could not go into debt US buy or lease land for naval and refueling stations.

US control in Cuba Protectorate – a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger country. Cuba becomes a protectorate of the US. Most important reason for US presence was to protect American business.

In the statement below, what problem is Andrew Carnegie addressing that the United States faced at the beginning of the 20th century? How did the US intend to solve that problem?

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Filipinos Rebel Not happy with Treaty of Paris Emilio Aguinaldo – rebel leader – vowed to fight U.S. for independence. Took 3 years to put down the rebellion.

Philippines became an independent republic on July 4, 1946.

Foreign Influence in China U.S. imperialist saw the Philippines as a gateway to the rest of Asia, particularly China. When America arrived, France, England, Germany, Japan, and Russia had already established prosperous settlements on the coast of China These settlements, in port cities, become spheres of influence, areas where each nation claimed special rights and economic privileges. The US feared they would be ‘shut out’ of China, that European countries had already ‘carved up’ all entrances to China’s

Weakened China Open Door Notes Fear China would be carved into colonies and America get shut out of trade US proposing no nation have monopoly on trade with any part of China Was reluctantly accepted but European nations

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Open Door Policy

Boxer Rebellion Boxers were group of Chinese nationalists who fought to push out “foreign devils” Boxer Rebellion put down by coalition of European and American forces.

Open Door Policy Showed American beliefs about US capitalist economy: Growth of economy depended on exports US had right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open Closing an area to American products, citizens, or ideas threatened US survival

Anti-Imperialist League Writers, progressives, and industry leaders protested imperialism. However, McKinley’s reelection showed most Americans sided with imperialism

America as a World Power Chapter 10, Section 4

Panama Canal Shortcut from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean Canal would reduce travel time for commercial and military ships Panama engaged in US backed rebellion against Columbia

Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy West African Proverb Monroe Doctrine, 1823 Keep Europeans out of Central America (reinforced Monroe Doctrine Roosevelt Corollary U.S. would use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America. Police Latin America to protect US interests

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Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy American bankers loaned Nicaragua money to pay debts after 1911 rebellion. Dollar Diplomacy – using US government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by businesspeople.

Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy US had moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin American government who was Oppressive Undemocratic Hostile to American Interest

Issues in Mexico Rebellions in Mexico brought US and Mexico close to war. Wilson occupied Veracruz, Mexico to assert force on the Huerta regime.

Attitude of Imperialism US intervention in Mexican affairs showed clear attitude of American Imperialism Superiority of Free Enterprise democracy Government would extend economic and political system, even through armed intervention.

US Goals Achieved Expanded access to foreign markets Built modern navy to protect interest Exercised power to ensure dominance in Latin America

Warm Up Choose and explain one of the following Presidents foreign policies. Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt Foreign Policy