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The Spanish-American War & The Monroe Doctrine
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The Spanish-American War & The Monroe Doctrine
Foundation of U.S Foreign Policy
4 points of the Monroe Doctrine
Works Cited
- Did not become known outside of the U.S until 30 years later
- 1900's - U.S became a world power
- 1904- Roosevelt Corollary added
- "U.S. had the exclusive right to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries that were actively involved in deliberate misconduct or that refused to pay their international debts"
- Used by presidents over the years to assert their right to intervene in nations
"Monroe Doctrine." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2014. Web. 02 Apr. 2014.
"Spanish-American War." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2013): 1-2. Academic Search Complete. Web. 2 Apr. 2014.
"Spanish-American War." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2014. Web. 02 Apr. 2014.
1. The U.S would not interfere in internal affairs or wars between European powers
2. The U.S would not interfere with existing colonies and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere
3. Western Hemisphere closed to future colonization
4. Attempts by European powers to control any nation in the W.H would be viewed as a hostile act against the U.S
The Monroe Doctrine
- December 2, 1823
- Declared that the Old World and New World had different systems and must remain distinct spheres
"The American continents … are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers."
-Fifth president James Monroe
The Spanish-American War
Causes
1898 conflict between Spain and the U.S
- U.S support of Cuba's independence
- Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
The War
- Spain declared war on April 24, 1898
- U.S declared war in response on the 25th
- One-sided war
- May 1- Philippine Islands
- May 19- Santiago, Cuba
- May 28-Blockade
- Surrendered on July 17
Results
Outline
- The Treaty of Paris (Dec. 1898) brought peace
- Cuba gained their independence from Spain
- U.S gained Philippine Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico
- U.S became a world power
- Spain concentrated on domestic needs and economy
The Spanish-American War
- Causes of the war
- Main events of the war
- Results of the war
The Monroe Doctrine
- 4 concepts/points of the doctrine
- Foundation of U.S Foreign Policy
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