Thesis

The diligent efforts of the US District Attorneys office, the defection of Boesky and others

allowed the prosecutors and law enforcement to catch those behind the Mid- 1980s insider-

trading scandal.

Answer to Reform Question

I have learned that there was many women who actually opposed Women's Suffrage. I also believe that Womes's Suffrage was the most important reform movement; it change the course of the US for a century.

Non-group Cuba Paragraph

Following the Spanish-American War Cuba was not legally part of the United States and no longer being threatened by Spain there was no legitimate reason for the US to remain in Cuba. In danger of losing power in the Caribbean the United States forced Cuba to pass the Platt Amendment to secure US power in Cuba. The US would not withdraw their troops until Cuba ratified the Amendment. Cuba then ratified the Amendment. The Platt Amendment gave the United States the right to intervene militarily in Cuba. It also gave the United States the right to build Military bases in Cuba and forbade Cuba from signing any treaties limiting their independence from other powers. It also forbade Cuba from letting any foreign power occupy any part of its land. Cuba was also forbidden from going into debt. This amendment secured America's military power in the Carribean and protected American owned buisnesses in Cuba. It also prevented any foriegn power from interevining in Cuba. It basically gave America de facto control over Cuba.

Group #2 Paragraph

The political and military presence of America in Cuba allowed the spread of American military and economic influence throughout the world. After the war ended Cuba was no longer under threat by the Spanish and it was not a legal part of the USA (it was not given to the United States in the Treaty of Paris) and because the United States had interests in Cuba it was decided that they would force the Cubans to pass the Platt Amendment. The Platt Amendment stated that the USA had the right to intervene militarily in Cuba, enhancing its political, economic and to a smaller extent its military power in the Caribbean. The USA had the right to build Military bases in Cuba, further enhancing it power. Cuba was not aloud to make treaties that limited its freedom from other powers with other foreign governments and it was not allowed to let another power occupy any part of its land which asserted American dominance in Cuban affairs. Cuba was also not allowed to go into debt, which protected American economic interests in Cuba. And to ensure that Cuba would pass the Amendment the USA would not pull out its troops out until it did. America also maintained a strong political presence in Cuba to protect American Sugar plantations in Cuba.

Group#2 Thesis

The United States was successful in extending its worldwide military and economic influence following the Spanish-American War because of its presence in the Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico and the opening of trade in China.

Spanish American War

1. What were the consequences of the war for Spain and the United States?
Due to the war, Spain lost its holdings in the Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico, while the United States took control of the Philippines and Puerto Rico and occupied Cuba.

2. Why did the Treaty of Paris cause such debate among Americans?
Because it gave control of the Philippines and Puerto Rico to the US while allowing the US occupy Cuba. Many Americans argued that we fought the war to liberate the countries under Spain's rule. They argued that we wolud be no better than Spain if we continued to rule over the territories.

Jane Addams Questions

1. The kindergarten class they offered was probably one of thier most helpful programs; it was hard for the immigrants to get into school.

2. Her work for peace during WWI and endlessly trying to persuade people to end the war.