1. Sections 3 and 4: Acquiring New Lands America as a World Power
Label Notes as: America Claims an Empire Finish Acquiring New lands wkst
Sections 3 and 4:
Acquiring New Lands
America as a World Power

2. Ruling Puerto Rico U.S. made no promises to Puerto
Rico regarding independence
or statehood
1900: Congress passed Foraker Act
Ended military rule and set up a civil government
US President could appoint governor

3. Cuba and the United States
American troops occupied Cuba (though independent)
1901: U.S. insisted addition of Platt Amendment
Cuba could not make treaties with foreign governments that limit its independence
U.S. could intervene in Cuba
U.S. could buy or lease land for naval stations

4. Protectorates protectorate Why?
A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.
Why?
Most important reason for U.S. to maintain a strong political presence in Cuba was to protect businesses that had invested in Cuba: sugar, tobacco, mining

5. Foreign Influence in China
France, Germany, Britain, Japan and Russia established “spheres of influence”
Areas where each nation claimed special rights and economic privileges
Why did western powers seek to establish spheres of influence in China?
Vast potential market
Had already established prosperous settlements along coast of China

6. More Influence in China
Who was John Hay?
U.S. Secretary of State
What were the Open Door Notes?
Series of policy statements he issued in 1899
Afraid U.S. traders would be shut out of China
Letters to leaders of imperialist nations proposing they share trading rights in China with U.S. thus Creating an “open door” w/ China
No nation would have a monopoly on trade in China

7. Filipinos Rebel Philippine-American War
February 1899
U.S. assumed same role that Spain had played
Forced to live in designated zones
3 years to put down the rebellion
20,000 Filipinos died
4,000 Americans
$400 million – 20 times the price US paid to purchase
Why did Filipinos feel betrayed?
Felt that U.S. had promised them independence

8. Open Door Policy Reflects American Beliefs
Growth of U.S. economy depended on exports
U.S. had right to intervene to protect foreign markets
Feared closing of an area to America threatened U.S. survival

9. Panama Canal
By the early 20th century, many Americans understood the advantages of a canal through Panama
It would greatly reduce travel times for commercial and military ships by providing a short cut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
U.S. Supported a Panamanian rebellion against Colombia
Paid $10 million + annual rent to Panama for land across Panama

10. So, why imperialism?
America’s interference with events in Latin America only prove that we were buying into the idea of imperialism
We felt we had a superior government
We wanted to extend our beliefs outward
Achieved 3 foreign policy goals:
Expanded access to foreign markets
Built a modern navy to protect our interests abroad
Exercised international power to ensure dominance in Latin America