Transcript 10.3 Acquiring New Lands

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