CHAPTER 10 AMERICA CLAIMS AN EMPIRE

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CHAPTER 10 AMERICA CLAIMS AN EMPIRE
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Objectives

• Understand U.S. involvement in Puerto Rico and
  Cuba
• Identify causes and effects of Philippine
  American war.
• Explain the Open Door policy in China
• Summarize views regarding Imperialism

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10.3 Puerto Rico and Cuba352-355

• 1) What was the significance of the Foraker Act?
• 2) What are the different parts of the Platt
  Amendment? Why was it included in the Cuban
  constitution?
• 3) Why did the U.S. wish to attain a strong
  influence in Cuba?

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10.3 Filipino Rebellion355

• 4) Why did many Filipinos feel betrayed by the
  U.S.?
• 5) How was the Philippine-American war a costly
  one for both the Philippines and the U.S.?

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10.3 Foreign Influence in China356-357

• 6) Why did the western powers seek to establish
  spheres of influence in China?
• 7) What were the Open Door notes and why were
  they written?
• 8) What were the causes and consequences of the
  Boxer Rebellion?

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10.3 Impact of Territorial Gains358

• 9) What did the reelection of William McKinley
  seem to indicate about the American publics view
  of imperialism?
• 10) What view of imperialism did supporters of
  the Anti-Imperialism League take?