During this time, the US took over many islands. With this gained land, the US was able to travel farther for trade. In 1903, the United States and Cuba signed an amendment called the Platt Amendment. This amendment basically said that Cuba was under US protection (Document E). America also signed the Treaty of Paris that would free Cuba from Spanish rule. America was eager for land so that they could gain more influence in the world and be a force that would not be tested. (Document I) Uncle Sam is placing flags on foreign lands and it says “Uncle Sam wished to add another star to his flag”. When Uncle Sam added a new star to his flag, the military power at sea would increase. Alfred T. Mahan stated that if you control the seas, you control the world in his book, “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History” and that was exactly what the US was trying to
During this time, the US took over many islands. With this gained land, the US was able to travel farther for trade. In 1903, the United States and Cuba signed an amendment called the Platt Amendment. This amendment basically said that Cuba was under US protection (Document E). America also signed the Treaty of Paris that would free Cuba from Spanish rule. America was eager for land so that they could gain more influence in the world and be a force that would not be tested. (Document I) Uncle Sam is placing flags on foreign lands and it says “Uncle Sam wished to add another star to his flag”. When Uncle Sam added a new star to his flag, the military power at sea would increase. Alfred T. Mahan stated that if you control the seas, you control the world in his book, “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History” and that was exactly what the US was trying to