American Colonial Empire The Former Colony Becomes the Colonizer

War’s End and Peace Settlement A. Peace Treaty 1. Negotiations-Demands a. France-intermediary b. annexation of the Philippines 2. The Treaty a. Spain gave up sovereignty over Cuba b. Ceded Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines 1. U.S. paid $20,000,000 to Spain*

Senate Approval A. McKinley sent to Congress 1. Required 2/3 vote to approve B Much opposition to imperialistic ambitions C. Democrats persuaded Congress to approve…became a campaign issue in 1900 D. Rudyard Kipling 1. “The White Man’s Burden”

The White Man’s Burden?

The American Empire A. Public Passes on Imperialism 1. Republicans sweep the1898 Congressional Elections Presidential Race a. Rep-McKinley/T. Roosevelt V.P. b. Dem-Bryan-tried to denounce imperialism-carried the south and 4western silver states c. Public more interested in business ventures 3. McKinley won a. *People said to have endorsed imperialism but may only have voted for prosperity b. “four more years of the full dinner pail”

Philippine Insurrection 1. Revolt against Spain began in Annexation disillusioned the rebels 3. Feb 1899, fighting between U.S. troops and rebels broke out in Manila 4. U.S. increased troop strength 5. U.S. adopted some of the same brutal methods which it had complained about Spain using 6. Suppression took over two years a American lives-thousands of Filipinos

Philippine Insurrection ,000 Filipino soldiers and 200,000 Filipino civilians dead 16,000 Filipino soldiers and 200,000 Filipino civilians dead

Involvement in China A. Open Door Policy 1899 B. Boxer Rebellion Attempts to expel foreigners the cake Chinese

Decline of U.S. Colonialism 1. Only new acquisition after 1899 was the Virgin Islands (1916) 2. Democrats kept up criticism 3. Realization that colonies were not and asset Tydings-McDuffie Act 5. Puerto Rico

Cuba foreshadows Protectorate Policy A. Cuban Occupation-Teller Amendment B. The Platte Amendment 1. Conditions C. Results