Acquiring New Lands US History Chapter 10 Section

Acquiring New Lands US History Chapter 10 Section 3, pages 352 -358

Essential Question: Which individuals and events moved the United States into the role of a world power?

Read pages 352 and 353 EQ: Which individuals and events moved the United States into the role of a world power? 1. What was the significance of the Foraker Act? 2. What did the Platt Amendment state? 3. Why did the United States wish to attain a strong influence in Cuba? 4. Why was Puerto Rico important to the United States? Share your answer with your shoulder partner. (2 min. )

Read pages 354 and 355 EQ: Which individuals and events moved the United States into the role of a world power? 5. Why did many Filipinos feel betrayed by the United States? 6. How was the Philippine-American War a costly one for both the Philippines and the United States? 7. What were the aims of the Filipinos? 8. What were the aims of the Americans? Share your answer with your shoulder partner. (2 min. )

Read pages 356 and 357 EQ: Which individuals and events moved the United States into the role of a world power? 9. Why did the Western powers seek to establish spheres of influence in China? 10. What were the Open Door notes? 11. Why did Secretary of State John Hay issue the policy statements known as the Open Door Notes? 12. What were the causes and consequences of the Boxer rebellion? Share your answer with your shoulder partner. (2 min. )

Read page 358 EQ: Which individuals and events moved the United States into the role of a world power? 13. What did the reelection of William Mc. Kinley seem to indicate about the American public’s view of imperialism? 14. What view of imperialism did supporters of the Anti-Imperialism League take? Share your answer with your shoulder partner. (2 min. )