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Results of SpAm War
Mrs. Causey SJMS-Results of Spanish American War
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| World Power | The U.S. emerged as this after the Spanish-American War. |
| Independence | Cuba gained this from Spain after the Spanish-American War. |
| U.S. Territorial Possessions | The Phillipines, Guam and Puerto Rico became U.S. possessions after the Spanish-American War. |
| War of 1812 and Mexican War | Last 2 Wars the U.S. was involved in with foreign countries (before Spanish-American War). |
| Monroe Doctrine | From 1823, stated the Western Hemisphere is closed to colonizing by Europing countries. |
| Cuban independence | U.S. did not want to give this immediately after the Spanish-American war. |
| The Philipines | U.S. wanted to make this country a colony |
| Philipine independence | This did not occur until after World War II. |
| Self-governing territory | Puerto Rico became this in 1917. |
| Open Door Policy | U.S. supported this policy stating that no country should have a monopoly on trade with China. |
| Panama Canal | Built on land purchased from Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. |
| Economic interests | Key reason for U.S. involvement in international affairs. |
| Public opinion | Key reason for U.S. involvement in international affairs. |
| Platt Amendment | Doctrine that gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba. |
| Roosevelt Corollary | U.S. policy that permitted U.S. intervention in Latin America when it was necessary to maintain stability in the region. |
| Yellow fever and malaria | Diseases that made building the Panama Canal very difficult. |
| Colombia | Country that had owned Panama. |
| Panama Canal Zone | 10 mile wide strip of land where the Panama Canal was built, it cost the U.S. $10 million dollars for the land and yearly rent. |
| Sphere of Influence | Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges, this was occuring in China in the late 1800's and early 1900's. |