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Spain lost territory in 1898 as opposed to gaining it. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines were bequeathed by Spain to the United States according to the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
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When did the US conquer Philippines?
When congress accepted responsibility for the islands
When does us defeat spain in spanish american war?
The US defeated Spain in the Spanish American War on August 12, 1898.
Which countries did the US acquire from Spain in the Treaty of Paris Of 1898?
The phillipeans, Guam, and Peuto Rico. Spain also relinquished power of Cuba
Islands sold to US for 20 million?
the Philippine islands were given to the us by Spain for 20 million
In 1898 the US received Puerto Rico and Guam from?
Spain ceded them to the US after the Spanish-American War.
When did the US conquer Philippines?
When congress accepted responsibility for the islands
Who owned the Philippines before the US?
The Philippine islands were a possession of Spain for some 350 years until they were transferred to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
When did US acquire Puerto Rico?
In 1898 from Spain.
Does the US currently own the Philippines?
No. The US controlled the Philippines from 1898, when the islands were taken from Spain, until 1947, except during the World War 2 Japanese occupation of the islands. Since 1947 the Philippines has been a sovereign, independent nation.
Name two islands won by the US in 1898?
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When did the US obtain the Virgin Islands?
On 10 December 1898.
What did Spain and US sign in 1898 to end the Spanish American war?
The Treaty of Paris (1898)
Who did Cuba gain its independence from?
First Spain in 1898. In 1898 the US occupied Cuba until 1902.
Did France give the US Puerto Rico in 1898?
No, it was Spain.
In 1898 the US received Pert Rico and Guam from?
Spain
When did the United States get the Hawaiian islands?
They became a US Territory in 1898.
Before 1898 US possessions included?
Alaska and the Midway Islands
