Tuesday, January 22, 2013

American Imperialism after Spanish-American War

a.                  How did the U.S. change Cuba’s Constitution?
                 -The U.S forced them to add the platt amendment.


b.                 What did the Roosevelt Corollary build on?
                -The monroe doctrine was the inital statement.
               

c.                   Pancho Villa was pursued by whom?
     
                 -Pancho Villa was pursued by John J Pershing.


d.                 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?
               -The rebellion happened and  gave panama independence from Colombia and after that, the     U.S   bought it from Panama


e.                 What is meant by “speak softly and carry a big stick mean?
            -Roosevelt backed up his negotiations with a military threat.

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