Foreign Influence in China

China was seen as a perfect market for trade by U.S. imperialists. It was seen as a doorway for economical and military oppurtunities. In 1899 the U.S. Secretary of State, John Hay, issued the Open Door Notes which opened trade in China with other countries, But the Chinese grew to hate these foreigners and missionaries in their country controlling them and soon began to rebel. Many of these protesters were called the Boxers, who killed many missionaries. These forces came to be known as the Boxer Rebellion. And then after the U.S. tried to take control again with the Open Door Policy. This opened more influence in China. And so the U.S. was able to grab its hold on China, but of China's people were still against having foreigners in their country.

Spanish- American War

1. What were the consequences of the war for Spain and the United States?

In the consequences of the war, the Americans triumphed over the Spanish. After Spain and the U.S. signed an agreement called the Treaty of Paris. In this Spain freed Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico. And they sold the Philippines for 20 million.



2. Why did the Treaty of Paris cause such debate among Americans?

There was such a great debate because there was an argument whether or not the United States had the right to annex the Philippines, whereas imperialism was a big problem. Some Americans thought that the treaty violated the Declaration of Independence by denying slef- government to the islands. And others were concerned with the race issues in the States. And the laborers feared that the Filipino immigrants would take their jobs.