Annexation of the Philippines becomes a target of opportunity in the closing days of war. The United States also invades and annexes Puerto Rico, an unincorporated but strategic island territory. There is fierce Senate debate over the Treaty of Paris that would cede the Philippines, a former Spanish colony, to the U. S. The debate centers on the people of the Philippines and Puerto Rico and their fitness for self government. Imperialists search for reasons to support these acquisitions-economic, strategic, humanitarian--and ultimately win the support of President McKinley and senate approval to acquire these territories, the first U.S. "colonies."

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Spanish-American War, annexation of the Philippines, invasion of Puerto Rico, Senate debate over Treaty of Paris, fitness for self government, rationale of imperialists, President McKinley's approval, first U.S. colonies, United States becomes an Imperial Nation, The

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