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What country was colonized during the spanish american war?

The primary ones were Cuba and the Philippines. Guam and Puerto Rico were also involved. Spain gave up control of Cuba as a result. Spain sold all rights to the other three for $20 million dollars.


What land was given to the US after the Spanish American War?

The United States received Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines


What countries did America control after the war of 1898?

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines , and Hawaii


What ended the Spanish-American War and gave the US Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines?

The 1898 Treaty of Paris.


What did the Spanish American war accomplish?

It gave us Cuba (which meant we could have a stronger trade) and the Phillipines (we had actually double-crossed them by promising them independence but then imperializing them ourselves). It also gave us Guam, Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay (Cuba), and the Platt Amendment.


After the war in 1898 who did America control?

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. And shortly thereafter, annexed Hawaii.


Who did America control after they won the Spanish American War?

The Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico and Cuba was granted Independence.


Why did the U.S. go to war against Spain in 1898?

America reacted to Spanish ruling in Cuba, and took control over Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines


What did America get from Spain after the Spanish American War?

In winning the Spanish-American war, in 1898, America gained temporary control of Cuba and indefinite colonial authority of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines from the Spanish. In 1946 the Philippines gained independence from the U.S, but Guam and Puerto Rico are still today U.S territories. They also got a neverending headache because of Cuba.


What territories later became states in the Spanish American war?

The primary ones were Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Guam and Cuba were also involved. Spain gave up control of Cuba as a result. And sold all rights to the other three for $20 million dollars.


United States gained control of Guam Philippines Puerto Rico and Cuba as a result of?

The Spanish American War. Cuba was granted immediate independence.


What countries were under US control after the Spanish American War?

No countries were, only Spanish territories. They were Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Cuba and the Philippines are now countries today as they got their independence from the US, however, Puerto Rico and Guam are still American territories.