1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
The Filipino thought that the Americans were helping them gain their freedom from Spain, well it turns out that the US wanted the Philippines.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
The Philipine Insurrection was in the form of irregular, or guerrilla war- similiar to what is being fought today in Iraq and Afghanistan. Whereas, in this early American history, most wars had been fought by large, conventional forces using generally accepted methods of war guided by the rules of war (later to be codified in the Geneva and Hague Conventions).
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
African Americans were strong critics against the African Americans because they were being treated badly by the other members of their team ( the americans). The african americans were not allowed to go into certian bars, barbars, or any other facilities that said "whites only." so because the Filippinos were treatyed the same way (with discrimination) the African Americans knew how they felt.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a. Scholars of this time were saying that imperisaliam would increase war and conlflict around the world.
b.The people and Roosevelt saw that there were to many conflicts in trying to occupy an other country. The US was not ready fot hte burden of having an empire. Roosevelt called the islands "Americas achilles heel"
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
When america got control of the Islands they rapidly developed the islands into the times. They put in roads, telegraph lines, the finaces were reorganized, schools were opened, the sanation was improved, and yellow fever was stamped out. d
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.The Us had the right to oversee the cuban economy
b.The US had the right to veot power over Cuban foregin policy.
c.The US was allowed to build a naval base on the southern tip of the island (to insure protection of life, liberty, and proptery.)
d. And intervean when nessceary.
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
The Us was pretty justified in makeing these demands, they gave Cuba freedom to govern themselfs but now they have a greater power to help them if they start to decline. I dont think its fair that Us had the right to oversee the Cuban economy but it was good for the Cubans because it would give them a good head start when trying to gain a better economy.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
Yes at time i think the US was imperialist but i dont believe it was on purpose. The Us was only trying to gain more land and have a better communcations/ trade in the world so it could show the other countries that it was a big and growing power. But some of the things the US did to proove this were wrong, like when in the Philipines they should not have tried to take them over when the US said that they were helping them gain freedom from Sapin, instead they tricked the Filipines people.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Spanish-American War
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
People in the 1800's hoped that cuba would become another slave territory for the united sates. President Polk tried to buy Cuba from Spain to make this happen, however Spain turn it down.
Cuba was also really close to the tip of Florida (90 miles) so the Us thought it would be perfect to have in their possesion (sugar that comes from cuba is needed in the Us)
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
During the Spanish American war the spainish were not able to figure out who the nationalist forces were, so it was out of the questionto catch them. So the spanish decided to cut them off from the public who provided them with food and supplies. To do this the Spanish set up Reconcentration Camps, the people in these camps were Cuban pesants. The camps were small towns were people were cramed together with little food for the mass amount of people, not enough housing and the sanitation was very poor. These camps were a lot alike the the concentration camps that showed up in WWII were the Jews were kept by the Nazis.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. The US secretly wanted Cuba as its own because of the Sugar that was grown there. The businessmen were promoting this the most because they had stock over there.
b. The sinking of the USS Main, but mostly because of the yellow jernalism that propelled the people to believe that it was really Spain the bombed it.
c. By going to war with Spain American was given the chance to gain new territories other than Cuba, like Guam and the Philippines (increase trade with Asia) and they would get puerto Rico.
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I believe that the gaining of the new colonies was the maine reason. By having more territories in other places it increases trade with countries in higer power, it allows the US to have a naval presents in different parts of the world without having to worry about competing with other countries. Also by having these territories the US will no longer look like a new country, this shows that the Us is moving forward to become a great power in the world.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
At this time the Filipinos were also fighting for there freedom, from spain. So Dewey thought that by giving these people weapons they would help fight, the same way that the african americans did in the civil war (having them fight for their cause rather than watching from behind.)
7. Dewey’s victory in ___Manila __sparked an outpouring of _pride which led to more volunteers __in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Roosevelt and the rough riders wanted to fight in Cuba because they needed to raise awarness to America and win so that people would sign up to join the army. Spain had almost double the numbers of america at this time.
9.
a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
African Americans wanted to raise the status of blacks in the Us by showing that they could win the wars. They hoped that it would gain African American communties new respect and chip away at the wall of discrimination.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
African Americans were not allowed to volunteer to be in the army they had to be in special units. In the army they wer not allowed to rank above a certain point. Balck groups were not allowed to fight in Cuba only one group saw the carribean (from Mass.)
People in the 1800's hoped that cuba would become another slave territory for the united sates. President Polk tried to buy Cuba from Spain to make this happen, however Spain turn it down.
Cuba was also really close to the tip of Florida (90 miles) so the Us thought it would be perfect to have in their possesion (sugar that comes from cuba is needed in the Us)
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
During the Spanish American war the spainish were not able to figure out who the nationalist forces were, so it was out of the questionto catch them. So the spanish decided to cut them off from the public who provided them with food and supplies. To do this the Spanish set up Reconcentration Camps, the people in these camps were Cuban pesants. The camps were small towns were people were cramed together with little food for the mass amount of people, not enough housing and the sanitation was very poor. These camps were a lot alike the the concentration camps that showed up in WWII were the Jews were kept by the Nazis.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. The US secretly wanted Cuba as its own because of the Sugar that was grown there. The businessmen were promoting this the most because they had stock over there.
b. The sinking of the USS Main, but mostly because of the yellow jernalism that propelled the people to believe that it was really Spain the bombed it.
c. By going to war with Spain American was given the chance to gain new territories other than Cuba, like Guam and the Philippines (increase trade with Asia) and they would get puerto Rico.
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I believe that the gaining of the new colonies was the maine reason. By having more territories in other places it increases trade with countries in higer power, it allows the US to have a naval presents in different parts of the world without having to worry about competing with other countries. Also by having these territories the US will no longer look like a new country, this shows that the Us is moving forward to become a great power in the world.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
At this time the Filipinos were also fighting for there freedom, from spain. So Dewey thought that by giving these people weapons they would help fight, the same way that the african americans did in the civil war (having them fight for their cause rather than watching from behind.)
7. Dewey’s victory in ___Manila __sparked an outpouring of _pride which led to more volunteers __in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Roosevelt and the rough riders wanted to fight in Cuba because they needed to raise awarness to America and win so that people would sign up to join the army. Spain had almost double the numbers of america at this time.
9.
a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
African Americans wanted to raise the status of blacks in the Us by showing that they could win the wars. They hoped that it would gain African American communties new respect and chip away at the wall of discrimination.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
African Americans were not allowed to volunteer to be in the army they had to be in special units. In the army they wer not allowed to rank above a certain point. Balck groups were not allowed to fight in Cuba only one group saw the carribean (from Mass.)
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?
It was located half way between the pacific ocean ( a good naval base). the isald was rich in volanic soil which was good for growing crops. Cleveland didnt want to overthrow them ( annex) he thought that it would corrupt the American valules of freedom and equality. No i do not agree with what he is doing, he still wants to take them over but he wants them to be like the US rather than on their own.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
Techonolgy factor- industries provided ability to travel the world
Military Factor- growing navy needs bases world wide
Humanitarian/religious belifes- Westerns believe in spreading western ideas and beliefes.
Nationalist Factors- drives country to compete for new colonies (race with European powers)
Econmic Factors- Manufacturing nations need more matural resources and markets
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 working class was hit hard worried that they would lose their jobs, the plant owners were scared that they would lose their profits.
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?
They said that the frontier looked like an opportunity filled society that showed resourcefullness, bravery, pragmatism, ingenuity, individualism, egalitarinism, and patriotism. By gaining all this land it helped encomic growth, so people thought that by not having anywhere else to go the economy would go down.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Business men saw 10 of millions of potential consumers there could be an outlet for the surplus of American products. They saw that Japan and Europ were starting to make deals with China and imposed rules on the trade. Some people believed that by having a greater involvoment overseas the Us would gain more political power.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Expansionists- Said that by haveing a greater presence overseas it would help gain more political power, allowing the Us to catch up with the greater powers.
Imperialists- Wanted the Us to build a sizeable overseas empire in which the Us would conquer and rule over a strategic foreign territories and nations.
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?
I know what these are but i have no idea how to put them together for these questions. ill talk to you in class about it then ill go back and fix it.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
That the Us was to "lift up" and "downtrodden" of other nations, they sent missionaries overseas to do this. they thought that america was giving a message from god to tell the people of the world to follow this religion.
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.
They had perfect harobor for naval bases that were near countries in case of an emergency, the islands also were perfect for growing tropical fruits and sugar.
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?
The Us thought that the British were "bulling" Venezula, which shared a boarder with Guiana ( a british island that held a lot of gold). Olney didnt want the British to eat up all the islands like they did in Africa, if the British got Venezula then the Us would have no commerical ties with Latin America.
It was located half way between the pacific ocean ( a good naval base). the isald was rich in volanic soil which was good for growing crops. Cleveland didnt want to overthrow them ( annex) he thought that it would corrupt the American valules of freedom and equality. No i do not agree with what he is doing, he still wants to take them over but he wants them to be like the US rather than on their own.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
Techonolgy factor- industries provided ability to travel the world
Military Factor- growing navy needs bases world wide
Humanitarian/religious belifes- Westerns believe in spreading western ideas and beliefes.
Nationalist Factors- drives country to compete for new colonies (race with European powers)
Econmic Factors- Manufacturing nations need more matural resources and markets
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 working class was hit hard worried that they would lose their jobs, the plant owners were scared that they would lose their profits.
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?
They said that the frontier looked like an opportunity filled society that showed resourcefullness, bravery, pragmatism, ingenuity, individualism, egalitarinism, and patriotism. By gaining all this land it helped encomic growth, so people thought that by not having anywhere else to go the economy would go down.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Business men saw 10 of millions of potential consumers there could be an outlet for the surplus of American products. They saw that Japan and Europ were starting to make deals with China and imposed rules on the trade. Some people believed that by having a greater involvoment overseas the Us would gain more political power.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Expansionists- Said that by haveing a greater presence overseas it would help gain more political power, allowing the Us to catch up with the greater powers.
Imperialists- Wanted the Us to build a sizeable overseas empire in which the Us would conquer and rule over a strategic foreign territories and nations.
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?
I know what these are but i have no idea how to put them together for these questions. ill talk to you in class about it then ill go back and fix it.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
That the Us was to "lift up" and "downtrodden" of other nations, they sent missionaries overseas to do this. they thought that america was giving a message from god to tell the people of the world to follow this religion.
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.
They had perfect harobor for naval bases that were near countries in case of an emergency, the islands also were perfect for growing tropical fruits and sugar.
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?
The Us thought that the British were "bulling" Venezula, which shared a boarder with Guiana ( a british island that held a lot of gold). Olney didnt want the British to eat up all the islands like they did in Africa, if the British got Venezula then the Us would have no commerical ties with Latin America.
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