MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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Question
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As a result of the Spanish American War the territories acquired by the US were:
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Philippine Islands
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-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.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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