spanish american war
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IMPERIALISMStronger nation takes over a weaker nation, economically, politically, militarily and culturally.
Causes:Economic Gains: Need resources
Need new markets in which to sell goods Nationalism: (Social Darwinism: certain nations and races are superior to others)
moral obligation to spread YOUR culture to "inferior" peoplesMilitarism: colonial powers seek bases for naval forces that protect their global
trade networks
How did the US become an imperialist?Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
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Spanish American WarCauses
Effects
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*Dewey destroys Spanishfleet* 200,000 volunteers
Explosion of the MaineCuba rebels
American sugarhad BIG investments
Yellow PressWrote stories that exaggerated Spanishatrocities US papers
Treaty of Paris: gave USpossession of GuamPhillipines, & Cuba
US gains Philippines
Debates about imperialism rage in US
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Cuba Puerto Rico
US territories
Became independent 1902
direct military rule
PR citizens didn't have same rights as USPlatt Amendment:
forced Cuba to allow US involvement Foraker Act: allowed
civil govt. in PR
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Read the "Wilson pursues Moral Diplomacy" section on page 273.
Look for the core values reflected in Wilson's policy of moral diplomacy.Make a bulleted list of actions that reflect Wilson's values.
Use this list to make statements containing the stems "Moral governments should ____ . and "Moral governments should not ____.
Promised not to become imperialist Promoted human rights Refused to recognize Huerta as leader of Mexico, instead favoring Carranza Appointed William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State