What did cuba the philippnies and Puerto Rico share?

Answer 1

They are all considered islands or groups of islands.

In addition, they were all once part of or controlled by the United States either as state, territory, insular area or commonwealth.

Answer 2

All three were once territories of Spain. Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam were all ceded to the United States at the end on the Spanish American War. Cuba was immediately granted independence as part of the treaty ending the Spanish American War. The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico were annexed by the United States. The Philippines were granted independence in 1946. Puerto Rico and Guam remain territories of the United States to this day.

Answer 3

A majority wanted Indepence from Spain, some wanted complete independence and would settle for nothing less.

Answer 4

Not much. Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii are states, Guam and P.R. are territories and Cuba is a socialist nation under dictator rule.