All of the Following Became Possessions of the United States

question 9

Multiple Choice

All of the following became possessions of the United States under the provisions of the Treaty of Paris with Spain EXCEPT

• A) Puerto Rico.
• B) Guam.
• C) the Philippine Islands.
• D) Hawaii.
• E) Manila.

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