1. Does Imperialism Contradict American Principles?

2. Democratic Principles Life Liberty Pursuit of happiness Self Government (Monroe Doctrine)

3. Basis of Imperialism Cultural Superiority Spread Christianity Military Strength New Markets (economic)

4. Puerto Rico

5. Military control (General Nelson Miles) Puerto Rico wanted- -Independence -State hood 1900 - The Foraker Act set up a Civil Government President chose their positions 1917 - Congress gave them U.S. citizen status Spain gave them no freedoms then U.S. occupies

6. Cuba

7. Officially Independent because of Treaty of Paris America still occupied and jailed protestors (Jose Marti) U.S. provided food, clothing, schools, farms, and sanitation Platt Amendment - We can intervene and have naval bases -31 years - Cuba was a protectorate (Guantanamo Bay still ours) U.S. wanted to protect (business interests) -Sugar, tobacco, mining, railroad

8. Philippines

9. American annexed 1798 Emilio Aguinaldo rebelled for independence

10. Philippines U.S. forced them to live in camps 3 years to put down rebels Blacks helped inferior people of Philippines (treated inferior in the US) U.S. President appointed a Governor to lead the country until finally gave them independence in 1946

11. China

12. John Hay proposes Open Door policy (1899) -No single nation has monopoly on trade with China Chinese Response Boxer Rebellion - Secret group to get rid of “foreign devils”

13. U.S. Reasoning on China U.S. depended on their exports U.S. had a right to intervene to keep foreign markets open U.S. feared closing of markets, areas for citizens to go, and ideas to develop