Question

The provisions of the 1898 Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish American War included granting Cuba’s independence from Spain, US gaining the Philippines for 20 million, and

Question options: Mexico surrendering California and Arizona to the USthe US acquiring three territories on the west coast of AfricaSpain acquiring the southern half of Floridathe US acquired Puerto Rico and Guam

Answer 1

The US acquired Puerto Rico and Guam

Answer 2

The answer is "the US acquired Puerto Rico and Guam". This was one of the key provisions of this treaty with Spain, alongside the independence of Cuba and the acquisition of the Philippines. This would set the stage for a number of American imperialist actions and measures in the coming decades.