Today in U.S History we are presenting our Blog # 7 and Ally is presenting Chapter 9 Project....
Topic for Chapter 10
11. Causes of the Spanish-American War(346-348)--Yellow press, Disruction form cubans, the camps..main reason the sinking of the battle ship main...
12. Major battles/generals in the Spanish-American War(348-350)--
13. Outcomes/effects of the Spanish-American War(350-351)-- We won.. outcomes--triddy of paris- ended the spanish empire, gave us power over peruta rico, gam, philaphines.. paid spain 20 million for the island. started the bergining of the us being involed in world issues...John Hay- called the spainish american war( a splendid little war) cuz of wat we got out of the war..
14. Ruling Puerto Rico(352-353)we set up a military government till we set it up for them.. They couldnt vote for government people... foraker Act-- government with all the things we have in government today-- gave them the right to vote for some of the peopple running.. They became U.S citizens in 1917.. Territory of the US in todays time.. They can travel here with no passport and we can travel there with no passport-- they cant vote for the US president protected by the US they use the US dollar. Same laws as the US..
15. Ruling Cuba(353-355)-- Independent in 1998-- The government ruined the constidthion to cuba.. Platt Amendment -1901- Cuba coundnt make treaties with outer countires that would threaten their independence, The US count intervene in cuba to keep order, Cuda could not go in debt, US could buy or lease land for naval bases or refueling stations( Guantanomo Bay in Cuba) Naval Base)...
16. Ruling the Philippines(355)
17. China-Open Door Policy, Boxer Rebellion(356-357)
18. The Anti-Imperialist League(358)
19. Panama Canal(360-361)
20. Problems with Mexico(363-365)
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