USA HISTORY

Mitchell is writing a paper for history class. Which of the following should not be included in his notes on the “Results of the Spanish American War.”

(A) The U.S. gained possession of Puerto Rico

(B) ** The U.S.S. Maine was destroyed in Havana Harbor

(C) The United States gained possession of Guam

(D) The United States rose as a world power.

Concept note-1: -U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. The United States also annexed the independent state of Hawaii during the conflict.

Concept note-2: -Q. Which of the following was NOT a result of the Spanish American War? Cuba gained independence from Spain.

Concept note-3: -As a result of the war, the United States acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines as territories.

Concept note-4: -How did the Spanish American War make the United States a world power? The US victory in the Spanish American War resulted in the Us gaining possession and/or control of many new territories. These and other territorial gains resulted in the creation of a new far flung empire.