 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