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Why did many Americans oppose the US' occupation of Spain's former colonies in the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico?
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They believed the colonies were not worth American time and money.
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What colonies did the US take from Spain in the Spanish and American War?
The Spanish-American War was mainly fought for Cuban independence. The Americans fought with the Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Filipinos against the Spanish. The American side won and then the US acquired three Spanish territories: the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The US also acquired Cuba although this was not a transfer from the Spanish.
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 were the scene of battles during the Spanish-American War?
The Spanish colonies of the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba.
The spanish American war gave the US ownership of 3 former spanish colonies what are they?
Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.
What four colonies was Spain forced to give up in the Spanish-American War?
The Philippines, Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
What 3 territories did the US gain from the spanish American war?
The Philippines which has since gained independence, but Guam and Puerto Rico are still US Territories.
Which two Spanish colonies in the Americas did Spain lose as a result of the Spanish-American War?
As a result of the Spanish-American War Spain lost its colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Disadvantages of US occupation in Puerto Rico?
Occupation did little to win the Hearts and Minds of Puerto Ricans.
What did the Americans get for winning the Spanish American War?
Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico. Cuba was granted almost instant independence.
Which countries did the US take over during the Spanish-American War?
The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico and Cuba which was quickly given it independence.
Was Brazil Guam Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines controlled by the Americans during the Spanish-American War?
Brazil was not involved in that war.
Why was the acquisition of the Philippines controversial to Americans?
The Acquisition of the Philippines was controversial because of the Insular Cases, that made the people of Puerto Rico American citizens, but did not give them all the rights of an American citizen.
