1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
-After the Spanish were forced out of the Phillippines, fighting broke out between American and Filipino forces becuase U.S troops had orders to establish control over the island and the Filipinos thought that they would have independence. They were fighting for their independence.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
This was a different kind of warfare for American forces becuase U.S. soldiers faced a quick- striking guerilla attack instead of confrontation by an organized army. War rules used by Western nations were ignored and both sides tortured and executed prisoners and commited other atrocities. The Filipino insurgents also blended very well into the civilian population. U.S. commanders routinely punished random civilians in reponse to attacks by Filipino guerillas.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
The military was racist towards the Filipinos. They refereed to them as "niggers". Black soldiers were also treated the same way as the filipinos.Filipinos kept this to their advantages and adressed the situations.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a.American scholars warned imperialism increases war and conflict around the world.
b.The American public became apathedic towards the issue and teddy roosevelt also stated that he didnt think we were ready to take on the burden of another empire.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
American technology and administrative expertise contibuted to rapid development on the islands. Roads and telegraph lines were built, finances reorganized, schools opened, sanitation improved, and yellow fever stamped out.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a.gave the United Sates a right to oversee the Cuban economy
b.excercise veto power over cuban foreign policy
c.intervane whenever necessary "for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty."
d.Allowed to build naval bases on tghe southeastern tip of the island at Guantanomo Bay.
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
I dont believe the United States was justified in making these demands beause they said this is what the cubans had to pay for ending U.S Military occupations on their island and also United States said after the Spanish left America they would not control their island and they did.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
I do believe the United States was imperialistic. They were taking over Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawiia, and the Phillipines. Taking over these nations showed that united states wanted to expand which goes against what was wanted in the past. They were taking other peoples freedom even though united states is all about freedom.
Showing posts with label S-A_War. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Spanish American War
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
-Neither of U.S or Cuba liked spain.
-Cuba had alot of sugar plantations and the united states wanted sugar trade to be less to buy in the United States.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
-Reconcentration camps were towns policed by spanish troops. These camps lacked food, housing, and sanitation. Diseas took a terrible toll, killing thousands.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. They sunk the U.S.S Maine
b.They owned alot of territories which ment if they one they would increas the lucratice trade with asia.
c.Increase economic strength for the united states
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I believe that owning territories is the most important reason becuase if the U.S won they would get more trade, more people, and U.S would be bigger and the world would start to become more united like the united states wants.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
The Teller Amendment said that the United States had no interest in asserting "sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control" over Cuba and promised to "leave the government and control of the island to its people" once peasce was restored.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
A portion of the Spanish-American War was fought in the phillippines becuase Spain ownened the Philippines.
7. Dewey’s victory in the ______triumph___________ sparked an outpouring of ____pride_____________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Teddy Roosevely wanted to fight in Cuba becuase he resigned from McKinley administration to form a cavalry regiment. The rough riders were volunteers showing their strength as people.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
Many African-Americans were eager to serve in the Spanish-American war becuase they wanted to show that they were strong and they wanted a opportunity to elevate the status of blacks in the united states.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
Forms of discrimination and prejudice they encoutered were being denied promonation into the officer corps, and also many soldiers thought that that black soldiers were better suited to Cubas tropical climate and more likely to withstand tropical diseases
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a.United states ignored the cuban rebels becuase they were black and needed guidance.
b. William Howard Taft wrote that the Filipinos were "little brown brothers."
-Neither of U.S or Cuba liked spain.
-Cuba had alot of sugar plantations and the united states wanted sugar trade to be less to buy in the United States.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
-Reconcentration camps were towns policed by spanish troops. These camps lacked food, housing, and sanitation. Diseas took a terrible toll, killing thousands.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. They sunk the U.S.S Maine
b.They owned alot of territories which ment if they one they would increas the lucratice trade with asia.
c.Increase economic strength for the united states
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I believe that owning territories is the most important reason becuase if the U.S won they would get more trade, more people, and U.S would be bigger and the world would start to become more united like the united states wants.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
The Teller Amendment said that the United States had no interest in asserting "sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control" over Cuba and promised to "leave the government and control of the island to its people" once peasce was restored.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
A portion of the Spanish-American War was fought in the phillippines becuase Spain ownened the Philippines.
7. Dewey’s victory in the ______triumph___________ sparked an outpouring of ____pride_____________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Teddy Roosevely wanted to fight in Cuba becuase he resigned from McKinley administration to form a cavalry regiment. The rough riders were volunteers showing their strength as people.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
Many African-Americans were eager to serve in the Spanish-American war becuase they wanted to show that they were strong and they wanted a opportunity to elevate the status of blacks in the united states.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
Forms of discrimination and prejudice they encoutered were being denied promonation into the officer corps, and also many soldiers thought that that black soldiers were better suited to Cubas tropical climate and more likely to withstand tropical diseases
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a.United states ignored the cuban rebels becuase they were black and needed guidance.
b. William Howard Taft wrote that the Filipinos were "little brown brothers."
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Imperialism: The Origins of a Global Power
1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
-The U.S Marines toppled Hawaii's queen in 1893 becuase they wanted U.S control.
-Hawaii was considered to be a valuable prize becuase of its rich soils for planting, and it offered a crucial stopping point for American ships en route to east asia.
-His reaction was very strong. He didnt believe in what the U.S was trying to do and turned down the treaty. I agree with him becuase it isnt anyones right (exspecially U.S) to try and take down another country for itsself.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
immigration-many new people were coming to america and making it bigger
Trade-made US a world power
urban growth-one third were city dwellers which brought problems: polical corruption, inadequte sanitation, overburdened transportation system, and rising crime.
Depression of 1893-millions of people out of work, banks were bankrupted and people were concerned about the future.
Frontier- fueled the countrys economic growth
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The depression that began in 1893 was started by a unexpected bankruptcy of two major railroads. Within a year, more than five hundred banks and sixteen thousand buinesses went bankrupt which left alot of people out of work and no money. The depression effected the city dwellers, labor workers, and plant owners.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
land, work, settlement.Many feared that closing the frontier would harm americas national charachter becuase dealing with other nations would be the best way to ensure the contunuted economic success of the US
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Some americans suggested greater involvement overseas becuase they wanted to continue economic success.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Imperialist said that the course of history was pointing the u.s abroad.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
-The theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism by affirming the view that U.S and a handful of European Nations were destined to dominate the world.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
Many Protestant churches say that Americas role in the world was to "Lipt up" the "downtrodden" of other nations.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
-US became involved in several Latin American nations in the ninteenth century becuase they wanted to stabalize any "quarrelsome" nations so that American commerce and influence could travel safely across the seas.
-US became involved in Samoad, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations so that ships could have permanent resting areas and to refuel safetly.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
-US was concerened about British involvement with Venezuela becuase they ndidnt want Britain or any other european countires to get the idea that they could carve up Latin America for colonies as they had recently done in Africa.
-US secretary of State Richard Olney invoked in response " The united states is practically sovereign on this [Latin American] continent and its fiat is law...."
-The U.S Marines toppled Hawaii's queen in 1893 becuase they wanted U.S control.
-Hawaii was considered to be a valuable prize becuase of its rich soils for planting, and it offered a crucial stopping point for American ships en route to east asia.
-His reaction was very strong. He didnt believe in what the U.S was trying to do and turned down the treaty. I agree with him becuase it isnt anyones right (exspecially U.S) to try and take down another country for itsself.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
immigration-many new people were coming to america and making it bigger
Trade-made US a world power
urban growth-one third were city dwellers which brought problems: polical corruption, inadequte sanitation, overburdened transportation system, and rising crime.
Depression of 1893-millions of people out of work, banks were bankrupted and people were concerned about the future.
Frontier- fueled the countrys economic growth
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The depression that began in 1893 was started by a unexpected bankruptcy of two major railroads. Within a year, more than five hundred banks and sixteen thousand buinesses went bankrupt which left alot of people out of work and no money. The depression effected the city dwellers, labor workers, and plant owners.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
land, work, settlement.Many feared that closing the frontier would harm americas national charachter becuase dealing with other nations would be the best way to ensure the contunuted economic success of the US
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Some americans suggested greater involvement overseas becuase they wanted to continue economic success.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Imperialist said that the course of history was pointing the u.s abroad.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
-The theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism by affirming the view that U.S and a handful of European Nations were destined to dominate the world.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
Many Protestant churches say that Americas role in the world was to "Lipt up" the "downtrodden" of other nations.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
-US became involved in several Latin American nations in the ninteenth century becuase they wanted to stabalize any "quarrelsome" nations so that American commerce and influence could travel safely across the seas.
-US became involved in Samoad, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations so that ships could have permanent resting areas and to refuel safetly.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
-US was concerened about British involvement with Venezuela becuase they ndidnt want Britain or any other european countires to get the idea that they could carve up Latin America for colonies as they had recently done in Africa.
-US secretary of State Richard Olney invoked in response " The united states is practically sovereign on this [Latin American] continent and its fiat is law...."
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