Questions for Epilogue: Imperialism’s Bitter Fruit (pages 32-37)
1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
An American soldier fired on a Filipino patrol that refused to halt. Within hours, fighting had spread around Manila.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
U.S. soldiers faced a quick striking guerilla movement. The rules of war that were followed by Western nations were ignored and both sides tortured and executed prisoners and other horrible things.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
The African-Americans were critical of racist views that the military had of the Filipinos. The African-Americans in the Philippines were harassed by the Filipino nationalists.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a.There were legal complications that came with the new territories. The U.S. had to decide the legal status of the Filipinos under the constitution.
b.Many American soldiers were dying. The United States were just trying to gain more land and power, and then there were revolts in the countries they were taking over. In suppressing these revolts, many soldiers were killed.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
American technology contributed to rapid development on the islands. Roads and telegraph lines were built, finances were recognized, schools were opened and sanitation was improved.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a.The U.S. had the right to oversee the Cuban economy
b.The U.S. had the right to exercise veto power over Cuban foreign policy
c.The U.S. had the right to intervene whenever necessary "for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty."
d.The U.S. was allowed to build a naval base on the southeastern tip of the island at Guantanamo Bay
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
I think that the U.S. was justified in making these demands since they won the Spanish-American War and Cuba was theirs. They could have totally took over Cuba, but they decided to give it independence on a few conditions. On the other hand, the U.S. didn't want to give Cuba total independence, they wanted to make sure they got something out of it. I think the conditions were just because they did not demand much, and they were trying to help the Cubans, along with helping themselves.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
U.S. soldiers faced a quick striking guerilla movement. The rules of war that were followed by Western nations were ignored and both sides tortured and executed prisoners and other horrible things.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
The African-Americans were critical of racist views that the military had of the Filipinos. The African-Americans in the Philippines were harassed by the Filipino nationalists.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a.There were legal complications that came with the new territories. The U.S. had to decide the legal status of the Filipinos under the constitution.
b.Many American soldiers were dying. The United States were just trying to gain more land and power, and then there were revolts in the countries they were taking over. In suppressing these revolts, many soldiers were killed.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
American technology contributed to rapid development on the islands. Roads and telegraph lines were built, finances were recognized, schools were opened and sanitation was improved.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a.The U.S. had the right to oversee the Cuban economy
b.The U.S. had the right to exercise veto power over Cuban foreign policy
c.The U.S. had the right to intervene whenever necessary "for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty."
d.The U.S. was allowed to build a naval base on the southeastern tip of the island at Guantanamo Bay
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
I think that the U.S. was justified in making these demands since they won the Spanish-American War and Cuba was theirs. They could have totally took over Cuba, but they decided to give it independence on a few conditions. On the other hand, the U.S. didn't want to give Cuba total independence, they wanted to make sure they got something out of it. I think the conditions were just because they did not demand much, and they were trying to help the Cubans, along with helping themselves.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
I think that the United States was imperialist because they were taking over other countries. Even though they didn't take over Cuba entirely, they had partial control over it.
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