imperialism - legislation/policy/writings

Treaty of Paris 1898

• Spain recognizes Cuban independence

• Spain cedes PR & Guam

• accepts US occupation in Philippines

Teller Amendment (1898)

• US will declare war on Spain but won’t take over/own/occupy Cuba

  • obv US stays in Cuba (until 1902) to “prepare” Cuba for independence

Foraker Act (1900)

• ends military rule; forms colonial gov

  • US governor

  • bicameral legislature

  • upper house controlled by US / lower house elected by PR

Platt Amendment (1901)

• Cuba can’t negotiate compromising treaties

• US maintains right to intervene in Cuban affairs

• US can buy/lease lands for military (Guantanamo Bay)

Roosevelt Corollary (1904-1934)

• US can intervene in domestic affairs if neighbors can’t maintain order on own

• basically, US is the “international police” in the western hemisphere

Monroe Doctrine

• support Venezuela against GB

• warn EU to stay on their side of the globe for global affairs (western hemisphere)

• laughable bc can’t enforce

deLome Letter

• Spanish talk smack about McKinley

Yellow Journalism

push agenda through exaggerated/falsified twists on reality

Open Door Policy/Notes

• from John Hay

• free & equal trade/global trade (everyone wins)

  • respect rights & privileges of each country

  • collect uniform tax thru Chinese officials

• US plays facilitator

Annexation

• put territory under a nation (forcefully)