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Notes # 5 Taking Over. Protectorate Independent country that is under the control of another country. Cuba is a protectorate.

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1 Notes # 5 Taking Over

2 Protectorate Independent country that is under the control of another country. Cuba is a protectorate.

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4 Territories An area that is completely controlled by another country. Puerto Rico and Guam.

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6 Cuban Protectorate Full Independence: 1901 Platt amendment: Prevented Cuba from making treaties with other nations, other than the U.S. They give us a naval base, Guantanamo Bay.

7 Is the Platt Amendment Fair?

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9 New Government for Puerto Rico Foraker Act: Jones Act:

10 Rebellion in the Philippines How many Americans died: How many Filipinos died:

11 American Imperialism Looking at the islands we took after the Spanish American War, did America do the right thing to the countries they took over? Were they justified in helping, or did they only hurt?


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