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Imperialism
Treaty
Platt Amendment
True or False?
Bonus
100

What is Imperialism?

Extending of a nations power through political, economic or military power.

100
Treaty of Paris was between who?
United States and Spain.
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When did the Platt Amendment take affect?
After the Spanish-American war.
100

Hawaii was actually an Ally with America during the war.

True, Hawaii had let American Naval ships and bases use their land.

100

Why were Americans not welcome in Hawaii by the Queen?

The Queen at the time didn't like the effect that the Americans were having over her people. She felt like they didn't belong.

200

Why did people want United States to become a world power? (2 answers)

1. It would results in economic and military competition with other countries. 2. United States has a growing feeling of cultural superiority.

200

Why did the United States and Spain have a treaty?

Because they were in a war over the agriculturally rich island of Cuba.

200
What country was the Platt Amendment made for?
Cuba.
200
One of the main reasons why Spain and America fought was because they thought Spain had blew up The USS Maine.
True.
200

What is Yellow Journalism?

Exaggerated, sensationalized stories used sell newspapers.

300

Why did America want to have an oversea market?

To keep the economy strong and also the idea promoted by Social Darwinism. (Only the strongest would survive.)

300

What two countries were being fought over during the War?

Philippines and Cuba.

300
What country is mentioned in the Platt Amendment?
The United States.
300

America and Cuba were enemies.

False America actually wanted and did help Cuba get its independence from Spain.

300

What did Yellow Journalism promote?

It promoted propaganda and emotional feelings to sway public opinion.

400

What is Anglo-Saxonism?

Anglo-Saxonism is the idea that English speaking nations were superior.

400

When was the Treaty of Paris ratified?

Feb 6, 1899.

400
What were the 4 things that the Platt Amendment covered?
1. Cuba could not make treaties with other countries. 2. Cuba had to sell or lease bases for the United States. 3. Cuba had to remain low in debt. 4. united States had right to intervention in Cuba.
400
When the USS Maine blew up it killed 267 American people.
False it was actually 266 American people who had died.
400

Why did Spain own Cuba?

Because of the profitable sugarcane plantations.

500

Nations became either colonies or protectorates what is a protectorate?

Protectorates are controlling nations that allows local rulers to remain in control while protection is guaranteed from rebellion and invasion.

500

What were the 3 main things that the treaty agree to?

1. That Cuba would become an independent country. 2. The United States would acquire Puerto Rico and, Guam. 3. That Spain would get pay 20 Million dollars for the Philippines.

500
When was the Platt Amendment signed?
February 25, 1901.
500

The countries that were involved in the Treaty of Paris, 1899 at the end of the Spanish and American War were the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.

False, there was one more country, Guam!

500
When did The United Stats grant the Independence of the Philippines?
The year was 1946.