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Puerto Rico claimed by Spain, Puerto Ricans were granted us citizenship in 1917
popularly elected governors since 1948
1952 constitution was enacted providing for internal self government
1898 Spain gave control of Cuba to the united states with the treaty of Paris
1902 the united states granted Cuba its independence as promised with the teller amendment
the us retained the tight to intervene to preserve Cuban independence and stability with the platt amendment
the us got control of Guantanamo bay as well a naval base we still have control of today
platt amendment intervene to protect cuba gave naval base cant go into debt with other contrys
what to do with the Philippines " there was nothing left for us to do but to take them all and to educated the Filipinos and uplift and civilize and Christianize them and by gods grace do the very best we could by them as out fellow men for whom Christ also died"
Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence from spain on june 12,1898
the Philippine american war broke out after the Filipinos realized the that the us would not give them independence
it ended with american control over the islands
12000-20000 Filipinos soldiers dead
china
by the late 1800s it was looking as if china would be carved up like africa had been
china wanted to prevent this from happening
killed European people in china- the boxer rebellion
200000-1.5 million Filipino civilians die some contend US committed genocide
4165 US soldiers dead
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panama canal
a canal across panama had been desired for a long time
France had started construction a canal but gave up due to cost and disease
in 1903 US buys french company route for 40 million
Colombia refuse to allow US entry
with support from the US panama revolted against Colombia
on November 3 1903 panama declared independence from Colombia
US and panama then signed canal deal where US would pay 10 million and a annual rent of 250000
this action greatly upsets Latin america
One of the biggest engineering undertakings ever
had to fight diseases
soft voltaic soil made it difficult to remove
over 43000 workers helped build canal
cost US 380 million
the Roosevelt corollary
it was an addition to the Monroe doctrine said that the us would be the police officer between Latin america and Europe
the US would use force to protect interests in Latin america
speak sofly and carry a big stick or big stick diplomacy
represents the strong military
dollar diplomacy president teddy
using the us government to guarantee loans to foreign country by US banks and businesses
economic imperialism
US banks were in control of many businesses in Latin america
US said it was needed to keep European powers out of Latin america
Substituting dollars for bullets
wood row Wilson
Wilson ethical and religious beliefs also influenced his foreign policy
practice missionary diplomacy
us would not recognize any government that was oppressive undemocratic and hostile toward the us
used extensively in Latin america
tampo affair US took over the Mexican port if Veracruz after Huerta arrested some Americans sailors
war was extremely close until Argentina Brazil and Chile stepped in and tried to settle conflict
Huerta rejected the plan bur his government collapsed shortly thereafter
Venusian Carranza became president
Wilson recognized his government
villa was pro american at first but soon changed after president Carranza asked US to control Mexicans mines
killed dozens of US citizens on two different occasions once on on US soil
President Wilson ordered general john Pershing to go into mexico and capture villa
eventually the Mexican army clashed with Pershing forces
by 1917 both sides baked down WW1
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You also didn't do the week of November 3-7.
Again, you took notes but it could be better organized to help you study.