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Consequences of War |
"Splendid little war" results in American empire when under the terms of the peace treaty with Spain, America gains Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines ⭐️ - went well/quickly
McKinley annexes Hawaii in July in 1898 - irrelevant to war, relevant to empire
Americans dictate new Cuban constitution and sign a 99-year lease on Guantanamo Bay
Filipinos fight against American occupation under the leadership of Emilio Aguinaldo for seven years before US controls the islands - 4,000 Americans die, 40,000 Filipinos die |
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Conclusion |
Spanish-American war serves as "the point of no return" in America's rise to wold power
American overseas expansion fueled by four primary considerations - Economic markets - Raw materials - Coaling stations for ships to refuel - Military bases |
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Imperialism finally reached |
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