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Why did the USA gain possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam according to the text?
Why did the USA gain possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam according to the text?
- To expand its colonial empire in Asia
- To support the independence movements in these countries
- As a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish-American war (correct)
- To establish military bases in the Pacific region
What was Jules-Martin Cambon's role in the peace negotiations between Spain and the United States?
What was Jules-Martin Cambon's role in the peace negotiations between Spain and the United States?
- He represented Spain in the negotiations
- He was an active participant and contributor to the final agreement, the Treaty of Paris of 1898 (correct)
- He mediated between the USA and the Philippines
- He advocated for the complete independence of Cuba
What event led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898?
What event led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898?
- The Mexican-American war
- The Cuban War of Independence
- The Philippine Revolution
- The Spanish-American war (correct)
Why was the USA called the 'Savior' according to the text?
Why was the USA called the 'Savior' according to the text?
What did the USA gain from the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
What did the USA gain from the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
What was Jules-Martin Cambon's role in the peace negotiations between Spain and the United States?
What was Jules-Martin Cambon's role in the peace negotiations between Spain and the United States?
Why was the USA interested in the Philippines according to the text?
Why was the USA interested in the Philippines according to the text?
What led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898?
What led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898?
Why was Jules-Martin Cambon referred to as a 'Savior' according to the text?
Why was Jules-Martin Cambon referred to as a 'Savior' according to the text?
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
Why was the USA called the 'Savior' according to the text?
Why was the USA called the 'Savior' according to the text?
What was Jules-Martin Cambon's role in the peace negotiations between Spain and the United States?
What was Jules-Martin Cambon's role in the peace negotiations between Spain and the United States?
What did the USA gain from the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
What did the USA gain from the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
Why was the USA interested in the Philippines according to the text?
Why was the USA interested in the Philippines according to the text?
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Spanish-American War and Treaty of Paris
- The USA gained possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam as a result of the Spanish-American War.
- Jules-Martin Cambon, the French ambassador, played a key role in the peace negotiations between Spain and the United States, facilitating the Treaty of Paris in 1898.
- The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898.
- The USA was called the 'Savior' because it liberated Cuba from Spanish rule.
- The Treaty of Paris of 1898 granted the USA control over the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
- The main outcome of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 was the emergence of the USA as a global power, with the acquisition of new territories.
- The USA was interested in the Philippines due to its strategic location and potential for economic growth.
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