Economic and political domination of a strong nation over a weaker one.
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Treaty of Paris was between who?
United States and Spain.
100
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 for there army to be on there 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 with the main topic over Cuba and there farming and land.
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
How did Yellow Journalism start?
It started off by newspapers writing exaggerated stories of Spanish cruelty.
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 in the middle during the War?
Philippines and Cuba.
300
What country is mentioned in the Platt Amendment?
The United States.
300
America and Cube were enemies.
False America actually wanted and did help Cuba ge its independence from Spain.
300
Who promoted Yellow Journalism?
William Randolph Hearst, he was a writer from New York Journal. Also Joseph Pulitzer who was a writer form New York World
400
What is Anglo-Saxonism?
Anglo-Saxonism is the idea that English speaking nations were superior.
400
When did the Treaty of Paris come into action?
December 10, 1898.
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 in between 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?