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What were the results of the Spanish-American War and did the US benefit from it?
U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. The United States also annexed the independent state of Hawaii during the conflict.
Why did the US get involved in the Spanish-American War?
The reasons for war were many, but there were two immediate ones: America’s support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. Their quest was described as a “splendid little war” by Secretary of State John Hay.
In what ways was World War I different from earlier wars the US had been involved in?
How was World War I different from earlier wars in which the United States had been involved? -The war involved new and more deadly weapons, such as submarines, the machine gun, poison gas, tanks, and airplanes. -It was global, involving many more nations than had ever been at war before.
How did the Filipinos feel about the US after the Spanish-American War?
The Filipinos felt betrayed by the U.S. government after the Spanish-American War because the U.S. told the Filipino people that they were helping them achieve their independence from Mexico and yet when the war was over the U.S. annexed the Philippines and did not allow them to have their independence.
What were the differences between the Teller Amendment and the Platt Amendment?
Here’s the skinny: the Teller Amendment was a rule created by Congress that the U.S. couldn’t annex Cuba after the Spanish-American War. The Platt Amendment is essentially everything but full ownership, and if the Teller Amendment didn’t exist, there would likely be no need for the Platt Amendment.
What did the Teller Amendment do?
It placed a condition on the United States military’s presence in Cuba. According to the clause, the U.S. could not annex Cuba but only leave “control of the island to its people.” In short, the U.S. would help Cuba gain independence and then withdraw all its troops from the country.