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******MEDAL****** Why did the U.S. get involved with Cuba?(MY HISTORY TABS NOT WORKING) (SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR)

Answer 1

That was during the Imperialism age meaning, in the 18th century it was widely believed that the only way to grow was by exploiting other countries resources. Today we do something very similar, but it is with a cooperative approach. Meaning we clearly exploit Chinese labor, but unlike imperialism, it is beneficial to them as well as their country builds wealth.

Answer 2

I still need a little more explentation

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Answer 4

The Monroe Doctrine of long before that war that said we would object to foreign countries, in this case Spain, continuing to meddle with North and South America.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

From 1868 to 1898, there was a growing Cuban Independence Movement. A Revolution broke out in 1895, partially in response to a high sugar tariff by the United States. Spain, who was in charge of Cuba at the time, were setting up concentration camps in Cuba where thousands were dying. Because of the "yellow journalism" of William Randolph Hearst and another paper, the Pulitzer, many Americans were becoming sympathizers of the Cuban Revolutionaries.

The move toward war with Spain really began with President McKinley in February 1898 due to two almost simultaneous events. The first was the "De Lome Letter" which was written by a diplomat in Washington DC that said that McKinley was a weak president. The second was the explosion of the USS Maine. Both of these events were played up tremendously by the the Hearst and Pulitzer, and McKinley was pressured to declare war, which he did on April 25, 1898.

An armistice was signed on August 12. The 1898 Treaty of Paris gave the Cubans independence from Spain, and Guam and Puerto Rico were ceded to the United States. The United States demanded the Philippines, and eventually got control of it by paying Spain $20 million.

The US also claimed extraterritoriality in China. It was an experiment in Imperialism which had lain dormant since we annexed the continental US "from sea to shining sea."

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

Thanks everyone for you help!! :)