History 2301E Study Guide - Final Guide: Monroe Doctrine, Platt Amendment
13 Feb 2018
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April 11- mckinley asks congress to intervene in cuba (cid:498)in the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, and in behalf of endangered american interests. (cid:499) American expansion: with victory- us gained control of cuba, puerto rico, guam and the. Philippines: expansionists happy- good for american economic interests- but some wondered if their actions went against the principles of the declaration of. The platt amendment: gave the us the right to intervene in cuba politically, economically, and militarily, they did in 1906, 1909, 1912, and from 1917-1923, propped up dictators and protected american investments, batista- allied with pro-us cuban elites.
