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As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US stripped Spain of its last possessions in Latin America, as well as in the Pacific. This left the US in the unique position of being the only imperial power in the Western Hemisphere, though it had already been claiming dozens of Pacific islands throughout the 19th century, including Hawaii.
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∙ 14y agoHastening is perhaps not the right word. When you consider how the U.S. absorbed the territory of Indian nations across the North American continent you come to realize that an informal Imperialism was operating for a long time. What the Spanish American War resulted in was a formal imperialism more like that practiced by the European nations. The Philippines became a long distance dependent of the U.S. However, if anything, this resulted in the U.S. wishing to get out of the formal imperialism business rather than increase its imperial holdings. As it turned out the imperial responsibilities and issues that the Philippines created were not what the U.S. wanted. Within a decade moves were made to grant the Philippines more self rule. Even without World War II the U.S. was looking to relieve itself of most imperial responsibility.
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∙ 14y agoBoth the US and Spain were fighting for dominance of the American continent. They each wanted the other one out of this part of the world (and the US succeeded in helping Central and South American countries to kick out Spain, and become independent).
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∙ 9y agoThe Spanish American war was caused by the desire of the US to expand, which is imperialism.
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How did the US gain land through imperialism?
In the Spanish American War.
How did imperialism affect Philippines?
The US fought them in the Spanish American War.
What war was an example of American imperialism?
the Spanish-American war, as the US invaded Cuba to protect its source of sugar, then practically made it a US Territory.
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor relate to the Spanish American war?
It didn't. The Spanish American War was almost half a century before World War II and had nothing whatsoever to do with Hawaii. Michael Montagne In the recent book "Flyboys" (highly recommended) the author makes some interesting connections between European/Western imperialism and the Japanese imperialism that led up to World War II and the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the Spanish-American War the US kicked the imperialist Spanish out of the Americas, but in some ways, replaced it with an American brand of imperialism. The Japanese believed they were exercising the same sort of power over their own backyard in Asia.
What are the political and military roots of American imperialism?
political, economic and social roots of imperialism. economic: needs for a new market plitical: mainfest denstiny 9 great naval power culture: spreal American cultures and values.
Why did the US compete for colonies during the Spanish American War?
It was the age of American Imperialism.
How did the US gain land through imperialism?
In the Spanish American War.
How did imperialism affect Philippines?
The US fought them in the Spanish American War.
Spanish loss of Puerto Rico?
Was caused by the Spanish-American War.
What war was an example of American imperialism?
the Spanish-American war, as the US invaded Cuba to protect its source of sugar, then practically made it a US Territory.
How imperialism implications for war?
Imperialism implications for war was the start of the Spanish War. This is back in history.
The Spanish and American War caused the US to become a?
A Global Power.
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor relate to the Spanish American war?
It didn't. The Spanish American War was almost half a century before World War II and had nothing whatsoever to do with Hawaii. Michael Montagne In the recent book "Flyboys" (highly recommended) the author makes some interesting connections between European/Western imperialism and the Japanese imperialism that led up to World War II and the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the Spanish-American War the US kicked the imperialist Spanish out of the Americas, but in some ways, replaced it with an American brand of imperialism. The Japanese believed they were exercising the same sort of power over their own backyard in Asia.
What remains a mystery to this day about the spanish-american war?
What caused the USS Maine explosion.
What was the effect on Spain that was caused by the Spanish American War?
It lost its New World Empire.
What caused the pelopponesian war?
the cause was a fear of athenian imperialism
What caused the spanish war?
The Spanish-American War was due to explosion of the US warship, the USS Maine that was docked in Havana, Cuba. Over 200 US sailors lost their lives. The US press and others blamed Spain for this act of war. Based on the destruction of the USS Maine, the Spanish-American War began as the US declared war on Spain.
