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”
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.
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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”
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
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
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
The U.S. economy relied on exports to ensure growth
The U.S. had the right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open to it
U.S. survival was threatened by the closing of an area to American products, citizens, or ideas
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