USA HISTORY

Which territory gained by the United States after the Spanish-American war was given independence and NOT annexed by the U.S?

(A) Puerto Rico

(B) Guam

(C) Philippines

(D) ** Cuba

Concept note-1: -Representatives of Spain and the United States signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10, 1898, which established the independence of Cuba, ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States, and allowed the victorious power to purchase the Philippines Islands from Spain for $20 million.