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U.S. Imperialism Review Sheet Name_______________ Country/ Region What did the U.S. want How did the U.S. acquire from this it? region/country? China US pursued an OPEN DOOR POLICY towards China. This opened trade with China in order to sell US goods. X The Chinese reacted to this policy and to foreign intervention in their country with the Boxer Rebellion. Cuba Americans were sympathetic with Cubans' desire to gain independence from Spain. US established its control over the island: PLATT AMENDMENT. Created Guantanamo Bay naval base, and held right to intervene in Cuba. The US went against its own TELLER AMENDMENT and refused to allow Cuba to be a free country. The US set up a military government in Cuba, established a naval base, intervened in Cuba's domestic affairs, and American business invested heavily in Cuba's economy. Hawaii The Hawaiian Islands had always been a focus of American business interests. The US controlled the islands and sent troops to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani and support a puppet government. Acquired as a result of the Spanish American War of 1898, where the US convincingly defeated the Spanish in a war that only lasted a few months. With its victory the United States emerged as a new world power! The war resulted in the US taking control of the Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Hawaii was ANNEXED as Congress recognized its importance as a port for the navy. As a result, Hawaii became a US territory in 1891. In 1959, it officially became a state. Mexico The US played a strong role in Mexico, buying up land, banks, mines, and other properties. US (Wilson) wanted to promote "democracy" in Mexico. X The US nearly went to war with Mexico as it sent troops to Veracruz. Mexicans opposed this US action. Due to numerous invasions (including pursuit of Pancho Villa) Mexicans mistrust the US. Problems/Conflicts that arose because of U.S. imperialism: American intervention in Hawaii produced deep resentment among native Hawaiians. Additionally, many believed it was unAmerican to deprive a people of their sovereignty. U.S. Imperialism Review Sheet Panama Canal Territory Was viewed by the US as its "backyard." Encouraged revolt in Panama in order to build a canal. Name_______________ Helped Panama overthrow Colombian rule, and then recognized Panama as an independent country. Sent warships to the area to prevent Colombia from suppressing the revolt. Philippines The US did not grant Acquired as a result of independence to the the Spanish American Philippines after the War of 1898, where the Spanish American War US convincingly defeated and the help of Filipino the Spanish in a war that leader Emilio only lasted a few months. Aguinaldo. The US With its victory the maintained control over United States emerged as the island to prevent a new world power! The another country from war resulted in the US seizing power. taking control of the Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Puerto Rico Once acquired from Spain in 1898, the US became deeply involved in Puerto Rico. It instituted a military government and began to build Puerto Rico's infrastructure. Acquired as a result of the Spanish American War of 1898, where the US convincingly defeated the Spanish in a war that only lasted a few months. With its victory the United States emerged as a new world power! The war resulted in the US taking control of the Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. After 10 years of construction the canal opened in 1914. Although the canal helped to improve international trade, it angered many Latin Americans because the US treated the canal as its own property. In 1899 fighting broke out between Filipinos fighting for independence and American forces. This was a costly war, more than 200,000 Filipinos and 5,000 Americans lost their lives. The US set up a central government, built schools, and built the island's infrastructure. The US granted the Filipinos independence on July 4, 1946. Since Puerto Rico remained an American possession, many Puerto Ricans grew frustrated with American rule. They wanted an independent nation! In 1917 the Jones Act made Puerto Rico a US territory. In 1952 the island became a US commonwealth.