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CLEP US History II

Category - Imperialism

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Which nations did the United States purchase from Spain as part of the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?
  1. The Philippines
  2. Cuba, Honduras, and Puerto Rico
  3. Cuba, Guam, and the Philippines
  4. Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
  5. Guam and Puerto Rico
Explanation
Answer: D - The Spanish-American War ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898, which awarded the sale of Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico to the United States. U.S. dominion over the Philippines ultimately led to the Philippine-American War in 1899. The United States won and maintained authority over the Philippines until 1946.
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