What happened to territories as a result of the spanish-American war?

Answer 1

Possibly the Spanish Civil War, which in turn can be considered as a precursor to WW2. WW1 intervened which definitely lead to WW2. The rationale for the selection of the Spanish Civil War was the unhappiness of the Spanish Military in their diminished role or position in the affairs of Spain following the loss of Empire.

Spanish War History has a flow to it that sometimes overlaps. Preceding the Spanish American War is the Ten Year's War (1868 to 1878) which was followed by the Little War (1879 to 1880) and the Cuban War for Independence (1895 to 1898).Most Americans fail to take note of the pre Spanish American War History in Cuba. It did not happen in a vacuum.

Answer 2

The United States and Cuba won the Spanish-American War, resulting in the transferring of Spanish territories to the United States and Cuban independence. As a result of the Spanish-American War, Spain transferred Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the US. Cuba was given independence; however, the United States occupied Cuba and Cuba was made a territory of the US.

Answer 3

The US acquired Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.

Answer 4

Spain lost its New World Empire. Cuba was granted independence, Guam and Puerto Rico became US Territories and the US purchased the Philippine Islands from Spain for $20 million.