Over Seas Expansion

Question 1

Congress goes to war with Spain

Answer 1

• Sets up resolution stating war is not an attempt to gain control of Cuba, just give them freedom
• US reserves right to interfere in Cuba whenever deemed necessary
• In Philippines, Spanish leave and Americans move in
• Philippinos disappointed, they expect the same fate as Cuba
• Fighting and war erupts between Philippines and Americans

Question 2

Philippine/American War

Answer 2

• Over 100,000 US troops required
• Cost 100,000 (+) Philippine lives
• Lasted longer then the Spanish/American War
• Initial 2 year battle, pockets of insurgency remained
• Moro’s (Muslim Philippines) continued to fight
• New style of war
• Enemies blend in with locals
• Leads to atrocities committed in villages by US troops
• Burned down a church occupied by women and children, when occupants fled, they were mowed down

Question 3

Non-Colonial Expansion

Answer 3

-As US becomes colonial power, they turn their back on colonial expansion

Question 4

Non-Colonial Expansion-China

Answer 4

Open door policy (1899)
-policy laid down after annexation of Philippines
-China previously divided into trading zones, or spheres of influence
-America did not have a zone or sphere of influence
Policy stated US does not seek a trading zone or sphere of influence in China, what we want is an open door in China, not to be discriminated against or excluded in other zones (level playing field)
-Did not want duties or tariffs in China

Question 5

Non-Colonial expansion-Latin America

Answer 5

non-colonial expansion is really visible in Caribbean

• sky rocketing trade and investments
• capitol is flowing at a large scale into Latin American countries
• US develops influence and control of countries

Question 6

Panama Canal (1903)

Answer 6

• French firm failed at building canal, US steps in
• Begun negotiation in 1901 to build canal
• agreement reached, but Columbian Congress rejects treaty allowing canal
• President TR goes into a rage, vows to find a way to build a canal
• In 1903 “spontaneous” uprising in Panama
• Roosevelt immediately recognizes Panama as a nation
• Naval source immediately sent to intimidate Columbians and protect Panama
• Same treaty Columbians rejected, accepted by Panama
• Canal completed in 1914

Question 7

Intervention during overseas, non-colonial expansion

Answer 7

Natives get restless, attack US property and investments
No continental congress or military to protect US property
Marines sent in to “storm the beach” whether invited or not
-Dominican Republic 1903, 1912-1924
- US government takes over financial control
- Outsourced control to banks, wall street, national city bank of NY
- City bank obvious selection to run Dom Rep finances as they were involved lots of trade and investment in the country
-Cuba - 1906
-Haiti - 1915-1933
-Nicaragua - 1912
-treated nation as colonial congress until 1930s
-Mexico
-with no continental control, military intervention was used to reestablish peace and order
-Rationale was to uplift and civilize, not domination