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Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism
"Imperialists and Anti-Imperialists"

Introduction
     You have learned about the explosion of the Maine and how that event was used to rally support for a war against Spain. You have also learned that victory over Spain gave the United States territorial gains that made it an imperialist power.

Destination Title: Imperialists and Anti-Imperialists Web site
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Directions
Start at the Imperialists and Anti-Imperialists Web site.
  • Scroll down the Web page, reading and analyzing the information about the political debate that surrounded the United States' rise as an imperialist power.
  • Answer the following questions.
1. What was the nature of disagreement between imperialists and anti-imperialists even before the end of the Spanish-American War?


2. How did Senator Teller use his influence to promote the anti-imperialist stand in Congress?


3. How successful was this anti-imperialist effort? Why?


4. Evaluate the motives of the two sides, imperialists and anti-imperialists. Whose philosophy seems most justified? Base your judgments on the facts stated on the Web page.