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Carranza was in charge, but like others before him, he did not have the support of all Mexicans.
What is the rebellion in Mexico?
President sending in expeditionary force of about 15,000 soldiers into Mexico to capture villa dead or alive.
What is chasing villa?
Demanded the withdrawal of U.S. troops, but Wilson refused.
Who is Carranza?
In the early 1900's the United States, engaged in conflicts in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines
What is the main idea?
By the late 19th century, the U.S position in global trade was firmly stablished.
What is the Panama Canel?
Rebels under the leadership of [who]?
Who was Francisco Villa?
In 1900s the newly formed Cuban government wrote a constitution for an independent Cuba.
What is the platt amendment?
Adopted a constitution that gave the government control of the nations oil and Mineral resources.
What is Mexico?
One of the most vocal advocates of Puerto Rican self-rule.
Who was Luis Munoz Rivera?
The first boat through the canal heralded the arrival of increased trade between the Atlantic and the Pacific ports of the United States.
What is the intercoastal trade?
Brigadier General
Who was John J. Pershing?
The most important reason for the United States to maintain a strong political presence in Cuba was to protect American business.
What is Protecting American business interests?
Provided a clear model of american imperialist attitudes in the early years of the 20th century.
What is U.S. intervention in Mexian?
In 1900, Congress passed the.... which ended military rule and set up a civil government.
What is Foraker Act?
What is New Orleans?
Who else lead the rebels?
Who was Emiliano zapato?
In 1899, the Filipinos, led by aguinaldo, rose in revolt.
What is the Philippine-American war?
With the American public demanding revenge.
What is Chasing Villa?
Today, the united Sates maintains a strong military and political presence in strategic worldwide locations.
Why it matters now?
[Name of country] is a narrow stretch of land -or isthmus- that connects North and South America.
Where is Panama?
First woman elected to Congress?
Who was Jeannette Rankin?
The United States set up a government similar to the one it had established for Puerto Rico. The U.S president would appoint a governor, who would then appoint the upper house of the legislature.
What is the after math of the war?
The United States pursued and achieved several foreign policy goals.
What is the 20th century?
Puerto Ricans could elect only the members of the legislature's lower house
Why was Puerto Rico important to the United States?
Ships like this one, must be of a certain dimension in order to fit through the canal’s locks.
What were the Oceangoing Vessels?