AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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Treaty of Paris (1898)
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Treaty of Tordesillas
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Treaty of Versailles
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Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidalgo
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Detailed explanation-1: -The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. As a result Spain lost its control over the remains of its overseas empire–Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines Islands, Guam, and other islands.
Detailed explanation-2: -On December 10, the Treaty of Paris officially ended the Spanish-American War. The once-proud Spanish empire was virtually dissolved as the United States took over much of Spain’s overseas holdings.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Treaty of Paris, signed on December 10, 1898, was a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War. Under the treaty, Cuba gained independence from Spain, and the United States gained possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
Detailed explanation-4: -February 6, 1899: Treaty of Paris ratified The following day, President McKinley signed the treaty, and the United States officially controlled Spain’s former colonies-Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. With the Treaty of Paris, the United States emerged as an imperial power.