1. 10.3 Acquiring New Lands
How did the U.S. continue imperialism after their conflicts with Spain?

2. Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory as a result of the Spanish-American War
Forces there said they would protect Puerto Ricans, but other military officials insulted them and set limits on their personal freedom
Many resented the military government; in 1900 Congress passed the Foraker Act, which set up a civil government
In 1917, Congress made Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens

3. Cuba
Cuba was officially independent after the war, but the U.S. army remained there for four years; Cubans who didn’t like the occupation were punished
In 1900, the Cuban government wrote a constitution, and the U.S. insisted they add the Platt Amendment, which limited Cuba’s rights in dealing with other countries
It gave the U.S. special privileges, like the right to intervene to ‘preserve order’
Cuba became a U.S. protectorate, a country whose affairs are controlled by a stronger power

4. Filipino Rebellion
Filipinos had been fighting for independence for years
They were angry the U.S. had annexed their islands; rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo believed that the U.S. had promised independence and felt betrayed after the U.S. helped them win against Spain
Aguinaldo started a three year long rebellion in 1899; the U.S. won and eventually set up a similar government to Cuba’s in the Philippines

5. Influence in China
By 1899, the U.S. wanted to be able to trade with China
The Secretary of State, John Hay, sent a statement of policy to other countries, which became known as the Open Door notes
They called for China’s ports to remain open and for China to remain independent; no country would have special trading rights
By 1900, a secret society in China started a rebellion

6. Continued
This rebellion protested the influence of Western countries in China
Troops from many countries, including the U.S., fought against the rebels, or Boxers
After the Boxer Rebellion was defeated, the U.S. issued more Open Door notes to make sure other countries did not make colonies out of China

7. Impact of Imperialism
McKinley was reelected in 1900; his opponent was an anti-imperialist
This outcome suggests most of the country was supportive of imperialism at the time
There was strong opposition from prominent members of society; the Anti-Imperialist League formed and included former President Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, Jane Addams, and Mark Twain
They all agreed it was wrong for the U.S. to rule people without their consent