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reaty of Paris signed in December and gained control of Cuba, 

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1898

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The U.S. didn't originally want to expand into the Philippines but the president stated that there was nothing else but to educate the Filipinos by civilizing them and teaching them Christianity. They also see this as an opportunity to take the Philippines for military bases, trade, and gather resources like fuel.

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The U.S. wanted expan because of the Treaty of Paris signed in December and gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Then with an offer for 20 million dollars the U.S. bought the Philippines from Spain.
President McKinley used the open door policy to allow free trade with China between all nations to gain materials by trading with China and other countries.

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It is realism because they bought the Philippines so they can expand there territory and it was not given to them, and using the Philippines for territory.

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This video explains the Americans helping the Philippines during the war against Spain and why they took over the Philippines and how the Philippines gains there independence.

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The Philippine American War in 4 Minutes