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Imperialism (Alaska 1867 (bought form Russia for $7 million.), 1 Become…
Imperialism
Alaska 1867
bought form Russia for $7 million.
1 Become fit (Alfred T. Mahan Wrote "influence of sea power upon history)
Respond by building the first modern battleship of USA USS Maine
2 (Pick a fight) We choose to fight Spain
USA wants Cuba
Get america to believe in a cause
Yellow press sensationalism
The deluxe letters
USS maine eplodes
Hawaii 1889
was overthrown to protect american businessmen from having to pay high tariffs
3 Fight the war
Send troops to pacific , Caribbean island, and Cuba
4 Make a promise to neighbors
Teller amendment - Designed to assure the cuban people that the USA would not "take" them ver after the war
5 Sign a Treaty
Treaty of Paris 1898 - Cuba would become Independent - US would take over puerto rico and Guam- US would annex the Philippine island
Platt Amendment - promise by america to the cubans that would "protect" them from foreign rule