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US wanted control of Philippines b/c they thought the phillipinos were'NT civilized. They also wanted Philippines to get closer to the very populous Chinese Market.
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Which of the territories did the US acquire as a result of the spanish-American war?
philipines
Did Christopher Columbus set foot on what is today known as the US?
No he set foot in the philipines and did not discover America. He thought he found India when he was in the Philipines because of their bizarre culture
What was the result of the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris.America won the war. The US claimed Cuba as a territory for a short time and granted it Independence. Cubans didn't want to trade one countries colonial control over them for another.Spain ceded the Philipines to the United States for $20 million.
When was Puerto Rico added to the US?
In 1898.
How Puerto Rico become part of US?
Puerto Rico came under the control of the United States in 1898 as a result of the Spanish-American War.
How was Puerto Rico annexed?
It was because of the Spanish-American war. When the treaty of Paris (1898) was signed Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philipines was ceded to US.
Where does Niall Horan want to get married?
At the philipines with me
Which of the territories did the US acquire as a result of the spanish-American war?
philipines
Where do negritoes live?
in the philipines
Did Christopher Columbus set foot on what is today known as the US?
No he set foot in the philipines and did not discover America. He thought he found India when he was in the Philipines because of their bizarre culture
Which possession or protectorate is farthest from the US?
either philipines or Guam
In 1898 the US recived Puerto Rico and Guam from what country?
In 1898 a peace treaty was signed between The United States and Spain who had been at war. This war was known as the Spanish-American War. Because Spain lost the war it had to turn over Cuba, The Philipines, Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States as part of the conditions for peace.
Was Hawaii founded in 1898?
It became a US Territory in 1898.
1898 US gold dollar?
Sorry no US $1.00 gold coins were struck in 1898.
What was the result of the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris.America won the war. The US claimed Cuba as a territory for a short time and granted it Independence. Cubans didn't want to trade one countries colonial control over them for another.Spain ceded the Philipines to the United States for $20 million.
What is a 1898 Indian head penny?
This is a penny made by the US mint in 1898.
What cal is the us springfield 1898?
The Springfield 1898 is chambered for a .30-40 Krag
