Briefly explain one argument that supports the view that the spanish american war was caused by humanitarian concerns

    Briefly explain ONE argument that supports the view that the Spanish-American War was caused by humanitarian concerns.

Cuba is suffering under harsh Spanish rule, and the United States is morally obligated to help Cuba shake off its oppressor. Also, the territories that the United States would gain in defeating Spain would benefit the nation, bringing investment opportunities for U.S. business interests, new markets for U.S. goods, and access to valuable resources.

    Briefly explain ONE argument that supports the view that the Spanish-American War was caused by imperialist motives.

-American investments (sugar plantations) threatened in Cuba, started war to protect American business
-After winning war, even though Filipinos wanted independence like Cuba, the Treaty of Paris (1899) granted the Philippines to the US on the premises that if the US didn't take them, another country would and that they shouldn't pull out of the Philippines when the Filipino insurgents were winning so as not to seem weak
-Didn't allow Filipinos the right to self-determination, only looking out for America's trade interests
all the treaties
gets hawaii and philippines and puerto rico and guam
cuba: platt ammendment
foraker: phillpines
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    Briefly explain ONE argument why the Spanish-American War could be considered the beginning of a new era in American foreign policy.

First time the US acquired territory that was very far away (Philippines in Asia) and densely populated

-Joining the ranks of other European and Asian imperialist powers

they united the colonies in their fight against the british.

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