Question

after the spanish - american war, _______ gained limited independence.

a. guam
b. puerto rico
c. cuba
d. the philippines

Explanation:

After the Spanish - American War, Cuba was granted limited independence. The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended the war, and while Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines were ceded to the United States, Cuba was recognized as an independent nation (though with some U.S. influence). Guam and Puerto Rico became U.S. territories, and the Philippines had a more complex path to independence later.

Answer:

C. Cuba