Imperialism's Bitter Fruit

1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
The Filipinos had assumed that they would be granted independence after the departure of the Spanish, but U.S. troops had orders to establish control over the islands.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
Because the Filipioes thought that they were for their independence.

2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
Because they thought that they could get away from the racism by being in the war but instead were still discriminated in the Philipines.

3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.

a. Imperialism would increase war and conflict around the world.

b. They were ruining their image in the 1900s by still fighting with the Philipines.


4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
The Cubans could had U.S. citizenship and America got the island Guam which also got U.S. citizenship.

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:
Gave America:
a. Right to oversee the Cuban economy


b.exercise veto power over Cuban foreign policy


c.Intervene whenever necessary


d. Allowed to build a naval base on the southeastern tip of the island

Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
"For the protection of life, property, and individual liberty."

6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
Yes because they got many new countries which they had power over.