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Chapter 18-3 Acquiring New Lands Describe U.S. involvement in Puerto Rico & Cuba Identify causes and effects of the Philippine-American War Explain the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China
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Rule in Puerto Rico & Cuba Military Rule Independence, Statehood, little of both? Foraker Act Civil government President appoints governor and upper house Puerto Ricans elect lower house 1917 Congress grants citizenship & can elect upper house too Occupy Cuba Imprison/exile malcontents Provided food/clothing Elimination of yellow fever Platt Amendment Cannot make treaties to limit independence or allow foreign control US has right to intervene No Debt Could buy/lease land for naval bases Protests Becomes Protectorate
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China “Sick man of Asia” Open Door Policy All imperialist powers would share China—no monopolies Boxer Rebellion Chinese rebellion against imperial powers Safeguard equal and impartial trade Three Beliefs Growth of economy depends on exports Right to keep markets abroad open Closing an area to American products threatened survival
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