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As a result of the Spanish American War, the US gained control of which territory? A) Morocco B) Puerto Rico C) the Panama Canal D) the Hawaiian Islands

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B) Puerto Rico

Step-by-step explanation:

The Spanish - American War was a conflict between the United States and Spain due to which Spanish colonial rule ended in the Americas US took over the territories in America. The main cause behind the war was that America supports Cubans and Filipinos in their ongoing struggle against Spanish rule.

As a result of the Spanish American War, the US gained control of Puerto Rico

Option B is correct.

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