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