DEPENDENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES. All on same scale as United States, 1900.
Treaty of Peace, 1898.
Hawaii.
484. End of the War.--The destruction of the Spanish Atlantic fleet and the fall of Santiago convinced the Spaniards that further resistance was useless. So it was agreed that the fighting should be stopped. This was in July, 1898. But the actual treaty of peace was not made until the following December. The conditions were that Spain should abandon Cuba, should cede to the United States Porto Rico, the Philippines, and some smaller islands, and should receive from the United States twenty million dollars. For many years American missionaries, merchants, and planters had been interested in the Hawaiian Islands. The war showed the importance of these islands to the United States as a military and naval station, and they were annexed.
485. Prosperity.--The years 1898-1900 have been a period of unbounded prosperity for the American people. Foreign trade has increased enormously, and the manufactures of the United States are finding a ready market in other countries. A rebellion has been going on in the Philippines, but it seems to be slowly dying out (February, 1900).
QUESTIONS AND TOPICS
CHAPTER 44
§§ 464, 465.--a. Why was Harrison chosen President?
b. What is "tariff reform"? What is "reciprocity"? Do you consider such a method wise or not? Why?
§§ 466, 467.--a. Why was silver demonetized? What is meant by the word "demonetization"?