With the victory in the Philippines, it was thought that Hawaii was needed as a supply base for Dewey. Therefore, Congress passed a joint resolution of Congress to annex Hawaii on July 7, Shortly after the outbreak of the war, the Spanish government sent a fleet of warships to Cuba, led by Admiral Cervera.
He was blockaded in the Santiago harbor in Cuba by American ships. The advancing American army caused the Spanish fleet to retreat from the Santiago harbor. Admiral Cervera's fleet was entirely destroyed on July 3, General Nelson A. Miles met little resistance when he took over Puerto Rico. Spanish and Americans met in Paris in to discuss terms to the end of the war. The Americans secured Guam and Puerto Rico , but the Philippines presented President McKinley with a problem: he didn't want to give the island back to the Spanish, but he also didn't want to leave the island in a state of disarray.
McKinley finally decided to Christianize all of the Filipinos. The treaty was controversial, especially in regards to the acquisition of the Philippines.
The expansionists argued that Americans have a duty to help the underprivileged people of the world. The Foraker Act of gave the Puerto Ricans a limited degree of popular government. In , they were granted U.
The U. The Cubans hated this document because it was written to benefit the Americans. The constitution decreed that the United States might intervene with troops in Cuba to restore order and to provide mutual protection.
The Cubans also promised to sell or lease needed coaling or naval stations to the U. Although the Spanish-American War only lasted days, it increased American prestige around the world. One of the greatest results of the war was the bonding between the North and the South.
The Filipinos thought that the treaty would give them their independence, like the Cubans. This was not the case and on February 4, , the Filipinos started a rebellion against the occupying American forces. The insurrection was led by Emilio Aguinaldo. In , American soldiers captured the rebellion's leader, Emilio Aguinaldo, effectively ending the rebellion. William H. Taft led the body.
He genuinely liked the Filipinos, while the American soldiers did not. President McKinley's plan of " benevolent assimilation " of the Filipinos was very slow and it involved improving roads, sanitation, and public health.
The plan developed economic ties and set up a school system with English as the 2 nd language. This system was hated by the Filipinos who preferred liberty over assimilation.
Following China's defeat by Japan in , several European powers move into China. Secretary of State John Hay released the Open Door note, which urged foreign powers to respect Chinese commercial rights.
Russia was the only major power to not accept it. In , Chinese group known as the "Boxers" killed hundreds of foreigners in the Boxer Rebellion. A multinational rescue force came in and stopped the rebellion. After the failed rebellion, Secretary Hay declared in that the Open Door would include the respect of Chinese territory, in addition to its commercial integrity.
President McKinley was the Republican presidential nominee for the election of because he had led the country through a war, acquired rich real estate, established the gold standard, and brought prosperity to the nation. McKinley and the Republican Party supported the gold standard and imperialism. William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic presidential candidate for the election. Bryan and the Democratic Party supported the silver standard and anti-imperialism.
They proclaimed that the paramount election issue was Republican overseas imperialism. The Republican party proclaimed that Bryan would destroy the nation's prosperity once he took office with his free-silver policy and other "dangerous" ideas. In September , President McKinley was assassinated. Theodore Roosevelt took over the presidency. Roosevelt felt that the president should lead, boldly. He had no real respect for the checks and balances system among the 3 branches of government.
He felt that he may take any action in the general interest of the public that is not specifically forbidden by the Constitution. The Americans wanted to build a canal through the Central American isthmus to allow ships to quickly cross from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Congress decided to build the canal through Panama. An offer to buy land for the canal had been rejected by the Colombian senate , who thought the U.
The Panamanians feared the U. So, on November 3, , Panamanians successfully revolted against Columbian rule. The revolt was led by Bunau-Varilla. The treaty gave the U. The involvement in Panama marked a downward lurch in U. Relevance, efficiency and convenience. These are important elements when studying or preparing for a course or exam. Studying with the help of book summaries, which are linked to the ISBN number of your study book, is more relevant than ever. Your fellow students or tutors are sharing their knowledge to help you prepare for your exams.
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