Opponents of annexation presented political, moral, and ethical arguments against that proposed course of action They argued the treaty violated the Declaration of Independence by denying self-government to the newly acquired territories Civil rights leaders like Booker T. Washington believed the U.S. needed to solve race problems at home before it took on issues of colonial people abroad Labor leaders such as Samuel Gompers feared Filipino immigrants would compete for American jobs The debate was settled on February 6, 1899 when the Senate to approve the treaty. The United States now had an empire! Following the Treaty of Paris, the United States gained the territories of the Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam American troops occupied Cuba following the war, angering many Cubans who feared the U.S. would simply replace the Spanish as imperial rulers. Under American occupation, the same officials who had served Spain remained in office. Cubans protesting this policy were often jailed or exiled However, the American military gov. provided food and clothing for thousands, helped famers recultivate land, and organized schools. Because of sanitation and medical research, the efforts of the US military government helped eradicate yellow fever. The Cubans created their own constitution, but it did not specify the relationship between Cuba and the United States 1901: The United States insisted that Cuba add to its constitution several provisions, known as the Platt Amendment. The provisions included the following: Cuba could not make treaties that would limit its independence or permit a foreign power to control any part of its territory The United States reserved the right to intervene in Cuba Cuba was not to go into debt that its government not repay The United States could buy or lease land on the island for naval stations and refueling stations ***Passage of the Platt Amendment resulted in the creation of a U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 1903: The Platt Amendment became part of a treaty between the two nations, and remained in effect for 31 years.
Opponents of annexation presented political, moral, and ethical arguments against that proposed course of action They argued the treaty violated the Declaration of Independence by denying self-government to the newly acquired territories Civil rights leaders like Booker T. Washington believed the U.S. needed to solve race problems at home before it took on issues of colonial people abroad Labor leaders such as Samuel Gompers feared Filipino immigrants would compete for American jobs The debate was settled on February 6, 1899 when the Senate to approve the treaty. The United States now had an empire! Following the Treaty of Paris, the United States gained the territories of the Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam American troops occupied Cuba following the war, angering many Cubans who feared the U.S. would simply replace the Spanish as imperial rulers. Under American occupation, the same officials who had served Spain remained in office. Cubans protesting this policy were often jailed or exiled However, the American military gov. provided food and clothing for thousands, helped famers recultivate land, and organized schools. Because of sanitation and medical research, the efforts of the US military government helped eradicate yellow fever. The Cubans created their own constitution, but it did not specify the relationship between Cuba and the United States 1901: The United States insisted that Cuba add to its constitution several provisions, known as the Platt Amendment. The provisions included the following: Cuba could not make treaties that would limit its independence or permit a foreign power to control any part of its territory The United States reserved the right to intervene in Cuba Cuba was not to go into debt that its government not repay The United States could buy or lease land on the island for naval stations and refueling stations ***Passage of the Platt Amendment resulted in the creation of a U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 1903: The Platt Amendment became part of a treaty between the two nations, and remained in effect for 31 years.
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