Few historians would agree that the Spanish American War was a crucial turning point in US history. Three other events, and more display turning points. Here's a short list:
1. Winning the war for American independence;
2. The US Civil War; and
3. America's part in the victory of WW2.
In the 19th century, the emergence of the United States as an imperial power represented a significant break from its earlier policies and development. Beginning with the Mexican-American War in the 1840s and then taking even fuller shape in the 1898 Spanish-American War, American foreign policy took a decisive turn from its previous focus upon tending to its own affairs by acting aggressively to acquire foreign-held territories through military means.
The government policy of containment of communism. It was felt that if a country became communist that the nearby countries would follow. This was called "domino effect" and ruled American foreign policy for 60 years. To some extent it still does,but the players have changed .
Thomas Edison was born in the U.S., and thus had American citizenship to the same extent as anyone else born in the U.S.
The temperence movement was a campaign to stop the drinking of alcohol.
The Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British to fight in the American Revolutionary War. Specifically, the British Crown recruited these soldiers from the region of Hesse to bolster their forces against the American colonists. Their involvement was part of Britain's strategy to suppress the revolution and maintain control over the colonies. The use of Hessians highlighted the extent of British commitment to the war effort and contributed to colonial resentment against foreign troops fighting on behalf of the British.
To a high extent
to what extent was alleged abuse of the law cited by Jefferson as justification for American independence
A great extent. The Gilded Age was full of corrupt and incompetent American leaders.
what did Louis XIV hope to accomplish in his domestic and foreign policies? To what extent did he succeed ? giveing examples of his successes and failures
Britannia, Hispania, Gaul, Greece, Judea, and North African coasts
In the 19th century, the emergence of the United States as an imperial power represented a significant break from its earlier policies and development. Beginning with the Mexican-American War in the 1840s and then taking even fuller shape in the 1898 Spanish-American War, American foreign policy took a decisive turn from its previous focus upon tending to its own affairs by acting aggressively to acquire foreign-held territories through military means.
Any country that will buy its products or services and that woul probably include most countries in the world to some extent.
The government policy of containment of communism. It was felt that if a country became communist that the nearby countries would follow. This was called "domino effect" and ruled American foreign policy for 60 years. To some extent it still does,but the players have changed .
Thomas Edison was born in the U.S., and thus had American citizenship to the same extent as anyone else born in the U.S.
True, but only to a minor extent.
The temperence movement was a campaign to stop the drinking of alcohol.
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