Question

1. puerto rico is officially classified as an unincorporated territory by the united states. 2. after the spanish - american war in 1898, control of puerto rico was transferred from spain to the united states. 3. the us enacted policies that turned puerto rico into a center for sugar production, benefiting american businesses. 4. puerto ricans were granted us citizenship in 1917, but still lack full voting rights. 5. the us government conducted extensive surveillance on puerto rican independence activists for decades.

Explanation:

1. Puerto Rico's status as an unincorporated territory of the US is a well - known fact. After the Spanish - American War in 1898, control of Puerto Rico was transferred from Spain to the US. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship but still lack full voting rights. The US also enacted policies that turned Puerto Rico into a center for sugar production, benefiting American businesses, and conducted extensive surveillance on Puerto Rican independence activists.

Answer:

1. unincorporated territory
2. After the Spanish - American War in 1898, control of Puerto Rico was transferred from Spain to the United States.
3. center for sugar
4. US citizenship; full voting
5. independence activists