American Imperialism after Spanish-American War

a. How did the U.S. change Cuba’s Constitution?
It made Cuba adopt the Platt Amendment.

• Cuba could not make treaties that might 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
• the United States could buy or lease land on the island for naval stations and refueling stations

b. What did the Roosevelt Corollary build on?
Roosevelt Corollary built on the Monroe Doctrine

c. Pancho Villa was pursued by whom?
John Perhing & about 15,000 soliders

d. How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?They U.S helped panama claim its independance from columbia.

e. What is meant by “speak softly and carry a big stick"?All U.S negotiations will be backed up by military