Student Teacher Class Date English VS. Spanish Colonization Although the English and Spanish both sought to sail across the Atlantic and explore to conquer the New World for their own unique reasons‚ the conditions and experiences they faced differed greatly. Spain claimed to have conquered the New World first with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492‚ while the English claimed to have done so with the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. Spain and England both colonized the Americas and
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The Philippines Under Spanish Rule (1600s-1800s) REASONS FOR SPANISH COLONIZATION When King Charles send an expedition to the East‚ his purpose was for commercial. But when Legazpi succeeded laying foundation in the Philippines‚ the Spanish claim the archipelago in two reasons: first‚ since the Philippines was discovered under the patronage of Spain‚ Philippines therefore was owned by Spain; second‚ since Spain‚ being in actual possession of the Philippines‚ it had the right to colonize it. As such
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In the Spanish-American War‚ the United States showed to the world that they were no longer the isolating‚ inward-looking nation it was for the past years‚ but now an important figure on the international stage. Before American involvement and the start of the war‚ tensions were already apparent in the Caribbean Sea‚ due to existing conflicts between Cuba and Spain. Years before the war would begin‚ there were numerous violent attempts by Cubans in the effort for independence and greater autonomy
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There are many effects of the Spanish American War. Spain lost the last of their colonies and would later be removed from the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. would gain many colonies such as the Philippines‚ Puerto Rico‚ Guam‚ and etc. Due to this war the U.S. recognized as a world power. The United States ended up spending more money/lives putting down Filipino rebellion. It also caused opened markets in Cuba and other places near cuba Theodore Roosevelt When William McKinley was assassinated Roosevelt
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The simple explanation as to the cause of the Spanish-American war is that it was due to the way the Spanish were treating the Cuban people. But things are rarely that simple and the war between Spain and America is no exception. Leading up to the war American’s began to feel that we did not have enough room to grow and American journalists fed the desire for foreign adventure by romanticizing it‚ much the way the frontier had been romanticized. Huge Naval ships were built and Darwinism convinced
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American Imperialism and Early Progressives – Study Guide 1) Analyze the extent to which the Spanish-American War was a turning point in American foreign Policy? Thesis: The Spanish American War represented a turning point after which the US was more aggressive and more internationally-minded than it had previously been. Before the Spanish-American War‚ America’s foreign policy was aimed mostly at expanding its own territory and protecting it from foreign threats. The issues America had
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The period after the Spanish-American War marked a time when United States continued to seek growth on the world stage. New global markets for U.S. products began to appear and international commerce and trade continued to expand. European countries even felt threatened by U.S. technology and its mass production capabilities. President Woodrow Wilson held the belief that economics and politics were directly related and promoted this as foreign policy. The United States began using military
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they have a similar voice through language. Even though the languages they speak are different the meanings can be the same. Through this everyone has the ability to show love‚ anger‚ sadness‚ and the ability to teach right from wrong. Two authors from different ethnic backgrounds show how language affects them personally and the ones around them. Kingston‚ a Chinese author‚ writes about stories based on the things she heard from her mother and
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SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD TO PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION Aims of Spanish Colonization • God – propagation of Catholic Christianity • Gold – desire for economic wealth • Glory – to be the greatest empire in the world THE SPANISH COLONIAL SYSTEM Spain Retains the Philippines Despite Economic Loss • As a colony‚ the Philippines was a financial burden to the Spanish treasury. The Philippines as Crown Colony • In the sense that she belonged to the Spanish King. THE SPANISH COLONIAL SYSTEM The Council
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The Spanish-American war was the war between Spain and America‚ From April- August‚ 1898. The fight occurred Caribbean (Cuba) and Asia (Philippines). The causes of the war was the De Lome letter‚ Yellow Journalism‚ and USS Maine. The US won the war. The us gained the Philippines‚ Cuba‚ Guam‚ and Puerto Rico (Cuba was not added to the USA). The USA got involved in the Cuba war in 1899‚ Philippines war 1899‚ and the Hawaii war in the early 18th century. Local people had self determination
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