UNIT #4 – BECOMING A WORLD POWER LESSON #3 –American Empire (4-3) ( )
Should USA become an imperialist nation? 1.What are benefits? 2.What are some “American ideals”? 3.See a picture in your head of what IS “American,” and what is American leadership… describe it.
A major two front war What were the two “fronts” of the Spanish-American war?
Peace Treaty to end Spanish American War 1899 Treaty of Paris Controversial Made USA an imperial nation What are the three issues (regions)? (149)
Debate over Annexation PRO-ANNEXATION ANTI-ANNEXATION Guam and Puerto Rico are small Cuba had been promised independence But, what to do with Philippines? (149) DECISION: PHILIPPINES ______________ 1899
Platt Amendment To be added to the Cuban Constitution Read the four numbered specifics (150) What does it seem was our concern?
Governing Puerto Rico 1900 – Foraker Act Established a Puerto Rican government Specified PRs are not Americans 1917 – What happened to that last clause? PRs became American citizens What is the current debate? (150)
Rebellion in Philippines 1899 – Philippines annexed by USA Emilio Aguinaldo staged rebellion Attacked US troops Guerilla style fighting against us Governor Taft set up a program What was the program meant to do? (151)