Question

What resulted from the Treaty of Paris after the Spanish-American War?

Responses

The U.S. acquired several new overseas territories.
The U.S. acquired several new overseas territories. - no response given

The U.S. returned all captured lands back to Spain.
The U.S. returned all captured lands back to Spain. - no response given

Spain was granted control over the Philippines.
Spain was granted control over the Philippines. - no response given

Cuba was officially annexed by the United States.

Answer 1

The U.S. acquired several new overseas territories.

Under the 1898 Treaty of Paris Spain ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States and sold the Philippines to the U.S. (for $20 million); Cuba was freed from Spanish rule but not annexed.