After a convincing victory in the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed a number of territories around the world. Which of the following territories WAS NOT annexed by the United States following the Treaty of Paris in 1898.(1 point)

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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

The Philippines
The Philippines

Alaska

Answer 1

Alaska was not annexed by the United States following the Treaty of Paris in 1898. Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867. The territories annexed after the Spanish-American War included Puerto Rico and the Philippines.