Question

When did the United States get Puerto Rico?

after the Civil War
after the Spanish-America War
after the 100 Year War
after the War of 1812

Answer 1

after the Spanish-America War

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Answer 2

They reached their goal in 1897; however, a year later, Spain ceded the island to the United States under the provisions of the 1898 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War. In 1917, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory and its people became U.S. citizens.

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