Over which of the following territories did the United States take official possession as a result of the Treaty of Paris which ended the Spanish-American War?

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The Treaty of Paris, which concluded the Spanish-American War in 1898, resulted in the United States taking official possession of Puerto Rico, among other territories. Cuba gained its independence, though the U.S. had significant influence there, Hawaii was annexed by the U.S. in 1898 but not as a direct result of the Spanish-American War, and the Virgin Islands were purchased from Denmark in 1917.

Over Which of the Following Territories Did the United States