After taking this territory in the Spanish-American War, American troops had to spend three years putting down a rebellion by Emilio Aguinaldo. which was aimed at gaining independence here:
A
Cuba.
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B
The Philippines.
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C
Guam.
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D
Puerto Rico.
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E
The Dominican Republic.
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Solution
The correct option is B The Philippines.
During the Spanish American war, the Filipinos helped Americans in the war thinking that Americans were their too liberate them but in the end this not happened America signed a treaty of Paris. So, a rebellion movement of independence has been started by Emilio Aguinaldo. The war between Americans and Filipinos was very difficult and bloody, which was ended when america captured Aguinaldo. That's is the reason American took 3 years to put down a rebellion.