1. Chapter 18: America Claims an Empire
Homework:
Guided Reading: Ch
NO Current Event this week

2. Chapter 18.3 Acquiring New Lands
in Cuba
recognizes indep.
Teller Amendment  no intention of taking over
After Span-Am War:
- military gov’t helps rebuild
Platt Amendment added by US to Cuba’s constitution
- US has right to intervene
- can take land for naval base
Protectorate—country whose affairs partly controlled by stronger one

3. Phil—Am War
Filipinos outraged at T of P  annexation by US
1899, Emilio Aguinaldo leads fight against US
US wins
- 20,000 Filipinos die in fight
Phil gov’t after war
- US controls upper house
- people elect lower house
July 4, 1946, Philippines become independent

4. C. in China
John Hay’s Open Door notes
- challenge spheres of influence
- ask imperialist nations to share trading rights
- nations reluctantly agree
maintain Open Door Policy following Boxer Rebellion

5. Chapter 18.4 America as a World Power
Roosevelt and Japan
Treaty of Portsmouth: settles dispute between Japan and Russia over control of Korea
- limits Euro power in Asia
- wins Nobel Peace Prize
- friendship w/ Japan

6. Panama Canal
goal to cut travel time of commercial, military ships
negotiations w/ Colombia for Panama fail
US encourage Panamanian rebellion
- gives military aid  Pan wins
US pays $10 million to Pan for canal zone
major construction challenges [geography, disease]
opens in 1914

9. C. Roosevelt Corollary
TR fears European intervention if Latin America defaults on Euro loans
reminds Euros of Monroe Doctrine  “STAY OUT!”
Roosevelt Corollary—US will use force to protect economic interests
- “speak softly and carry a big stick”
Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy”—US investment in foreign countries to benefit political, economic interests