AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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Question
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The Treaty of ____ was signed at the end of the Spanish-American War.
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Spain
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Paris
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Cuba
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Guam
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Explanation:
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: -Commissioners from the United States and Spain met in Paris on October 1, 1898 to produce a treaty that would bring an end to the war after six months of hostilities.
Detailed explanation-3: -February 6, 1899: Treaty of Paris ratified With the Treaty of Paris, the United States emerged as an imperial power. Under the treaty’s terms, the U.S. gained possession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and for $20 million, the Philippines.
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