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What were some of the short term and long term results of American acquisition of the Philippines and Puerto Rico?
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Don't cheat at History. Short term effects: - Puerto Rico used as a military outpost -Filipinos wanted freedom, but annexing them would go against the Declaration of Independence -US played up possible trade profits with the Philippines -Angered Anti-imperialists Long term effects: -Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship -Great amounts of Puerto Ricans moved to New York City -More cultural diversity
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Why was the acquisition of the Philippines controversial to Americans?
The Acquisition of the Philippines was controversial because of the Insular Cases, that made the people of Puerto Rico American citizens, but did not give them all the rights of an American citizen.
When US began imperialism with the acquisition of Cuba and Puerto Rico and Philippines and Guam?
In 1898.
Would the American public today condone the expansion of the US territory that occurred during the Spanish-American War?
The American public today would probably approve of the US acquisition of Guam and Puerto Rico, but not the Philippines.
What were 3 results of the Spanish American War?
Cuba gained Independence. Guam and Puerto Rico became US Territories. The Philippines and the US got locked into the Philippine American War.
How did US benefit from the Spanish American war?
US gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Why was the acquisition of the Philippines controversial to Americans?
The Acquisition of the Philippines was controversial because of the Insular Cases, that made the people of Puerto Rico American citizens, but did not give them all the rights of an American citizen.
When US began imperialism with the acquisition of Cuba and Puerto Rico and Philippines and Guam?
In 1898.
Would the American public today condone the expansion of the US territory that occurred during the Spanish-American War?
The American public today would probably approve of the US acquisition of Guam and Puerto Rico, but not the Philippines.
What were the three main results from the Spanish American War?
An Independent Cuba. An Independent Philippines. Guam and Puerto Rico are US Territories.
What were some of the short term and long term results of the American Acquisition of the Philippines and Puerto Rico?
Short term effects: - Puerto Rico used as a military outpost -Filipinos wanted freedom, but annexing them would go against the Declaration of Independence -US played up possible trade profits with the Philippines -Angered Anti-imperialists Long term effects: -Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship -Great amounts of Puerto Ricans moved to New York City -More cultural diversity
What were 3 results of the Spanish American War?
Cuba gained Independence. Guam and Puerto Rico became US Territories. The Philippines and the US got locked into the Philippine American War.
How did US benefit from the Spanish American war?
US gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Where did the Spanish American war fought?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines…
Where did the Spanish American War fight?
Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
Where did Spanish American war fought?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines…
What did Spain lose after the Spanish American war?
Philippines and Puerto Rico....
What was U.S. territory after the Spanish American War?
After losing the Spanish-American War in 1898, Spain had to give up Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Cuba to the US, leaving Spain with only the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and continental Spain to its name.
