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Question 5 of 18
1 Point
Which of these was a result of the Spanish-American War?
A. The United States acquired Hawaii and Alaska.
B. Spain acquired Colombia, Bolivia, and Argentina,
C. The United States acquired the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and
Guam
D. Spain acquired Mexico and Central America.
The United States acquired the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam was a result of the Spanish-American War.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Through the Treaty of Paris, the war between Spain and United States of America got ended.
According to this treaty, Spain had to renounce the ownership of its territories like the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico and the ownership was passed on to the U.S.
Here ownership refers to the passing of the sovereign status to U.S.A. Along with the Philippines, the sovereign status of Puerto Rico and Guam also went to United States of America.
