What was its relationship to the U.S.?

1. What was its relationship to the U.S.? • Puerto Rico 1898-1916 • Very similar to that of a colony or protectorate • Cuba 1898-1903 • Protectorate; very similar to that of a colony • The Philippines 1898-1945 • Very similar to that of a colony or protectorate • China 1900 • “Trading Partner”

2. Why did the U.S. try to control its affairs? • Puerto Rico 1898-1916 • Its location was of strategic importance to the U.S. • Cuba 1898-1903 • To Protect American businesses • The Philippines 1898-1945 • To provide the U.S. with raw materials and new markets • China 1900 • To establish and protect new markets in China

3. What laws and policies affected its relationship with the U.S.? • Puerto Rico 1898-1916 • Treaty of Paris; Foraker Act; imperialist policies • Cuba 1898-1903 • Platt Amendment; imperialist policies • The Philippines 1898-1945 • Treaty of Paris; removal policy; imperialist policies • China 1900 • Open Door Policy; imperialist policies

4. What violent events affected its relationship with the U.S. • Puerto Rico 1898-1916 • Spanish American War • Cuba 1898-1903 • Spanish-American War • The Philippines 1898-1945 • Spanish-American War; Philippine-American War • China 1900 • Boxer Rebellion

5. John Hay’s “Open Door Notes” paved the way for greater U.S. influence in Asia. Note Three beliefs held by Americans that were reflected by the Open Door Policy The U.S. economy relied on exports to ensure growth

6. John Hay’s “Open Door Notes” paved the way for greater U.S. influence in Asia. Note Three beliefs held by Americans that were reflected by the Open Door Policy The U.S. had the right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open to it

7. John Hay’s “Open Door Notes” paved the way for greater U.S. influence in Asia. Note Three beliefs held by Americans that were reflected by the Open Door Policy U.S. survival was threatened by the closing of an area to American products, citizens, or ideas