Question

At the first battle of the spanish-american war, the united states navy defeated the spanish navy and took control of.

Answer 1

Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

Spanish American War

The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the United States and Spain that began in April 1898. The United States declared war on Spain after the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor and the outbreak of fighting in the Spanish colony of Cuba. The war ended in August 1898 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which resulted in Spain ceding ownership of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States.