Question

The Treaty of Paris, which concluded the Spanish-American War in 1898, contained all of the following provisions EXCEPT that ________.

• A. Spain cede Puerto Rico to the United States.
• B. Spain cede the Hawaiian Islands to the United States.
• C. the United States agree to pay $20 million to Spain for the Philippines.
• D. Guam become a U.S. territory.
• E. Cuba be granted its independence.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Spain cede the Hawaiian Islands to the United States.

The Treaty of Paris, which concluded the Spanish-American War in 1898, contained all of the following provisions except that Spain cede the Hawaiian Islands to the United States. The United States obtained the Hawaiian Islands in 1898, but this had nothing to do with the Spanish American War and the Treaty of Paris. All the other choices were important provisions of the treaty. The other options are wrong because:

Puerto Rico (A) and Guam (D) are still U.S. possessions.

The Philippines (C) fought for its independence from the United States following the Spanish-American War but lost. It was granted independence in 1946, although the United States exerted influence there afterward.

Cuba was granted its independence after the Spanish-American War (E) as a result of the Teller Amendment to the U.S. declaration of war.