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1 How did the U.S. deal with its new territorial possessions at the beginning of the 20 th century ?

2 Spanish-American War Driven by the “Yellow Press” Pulitzer and Hearst Hearst – “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.” Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine makes war inevitable

3 U.S. victory and the 1898 Treaty of Paris Puerto Rico and Guam become American possessions Cuba would be independent (protectorate) The Philippines would be annexed Hawaii would also be annexed * (not part of the treaty)

4 Puerto Rico Foraker Act- gave U.S. power to appoint governor Two-house legislature established 1950- Constitution is drafted 1952- Commonwealth status U.S. handles external affairs still

5 Cuba Independence is “hazy” Unofficial status as a protectorate Platt Amendment- series of provisions that gave the U.S. authority to make major decisions for Cuba

6 Cuba (con’t) Economic and military domination Troops sent back and forth to support political groups 90% of Cuba’s foreign trade was with U.S. Strategic importance of Cuba always highlighted 1934- Platt Amendment abrogated, but Guantanamo Bay base remained

7 Hawaii Influence of U.S. dates to 1820’s Sugar plantations owned by White Businessmen Force changes in Constitution Eventually revolution led by white business interests overthrow Queen Liliuokalani►

8 Hawaii (con’t) Cleveland’s representative condemns action of the whites/ Cleveland calls for return of Liliuokalani instead, Republic of Hawaii is established by white plantation owners ( Sanford Dole made president) Congress resists using force against “their own” and votes to interfere no further in Hawaii 1898 –voted a territory

9 The Philippines Rebellion vs. Spanish had been on-going U.S. recognizes the rebels as rightful reps. of the people (led by Emilo Aguinaldo) U.S. gains control and changes its mind► bloody war of occupation ensues Independence in 1946

10 Insular Cases Series of Supreme Court Cases that established that the constitution did not “extend with full force to the new *” territories Gives Congress a free-hand in deals with the territories * Bailey, Thomas. The American Pageant. Houghtin-Mifflin: Boston, 1998. p.656

11 The Great Republic is now an Empire. Will it meet the fate of history’s other great republic ?

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