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Why is Puerto Rico a part of America?
Puerto Rico became a territory of the US after the Spanish American War.
How did America get Puerto Rico?
America won the Spanish-American war.
When did America get involved with Puerto Rico?
In 1898 during the Spanish American War.
How did Puerto Rico get their flag?
Cuba gave them a reverse flag for helping them in the Spanish-American war. P.s Puerto Rico to Spain is the same as America to England
Puerto Rico is a territory of what country?
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United State of America. In 1493 it was claimed by Spain, but after 400 years of colonial rule Puerto Rico was ceded to the U.S. This was due to the U.S winning the Spanish-American war in 1898. The American Dollar is used Puerto Rico and their economy is controlled by the U.S.
What countries did America control after the war of 1898?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines , and Hawaii
How did you acquire Puerto Rico?
The U.S. acquired Puerto Rico from Spain after the Spanish-American War.
What was the war that gave the US control of Puerto Rico and the Philippines?
The Spanish-America war in 1898. American forces landed on the island. Once the war ended it was ceded from Spain to the United States.
What made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory?
The Foraker Act of 1900, it was passed after the United States won the Spanish American War and gained control of Puerto Rico from Spain.
What did America get when they won the Spanish-American War?
They got the Philippine American War, Guam, Puerto Rico and a Cuban Naval Base.
After the war in 1898 who did America control?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. And shortly thereafter, annexed Hawaii.
Why was Puerto Rico Guam and the Pihilippines annexed?
America won the Spanish American war, so we gained possesion of them.
