Question

the u.s. ultimately paid spain 20 million dollars for possession of the philippines. the islands of puerto rico and guam were also placed under american control, and spain relinquished its claim to cuba. the treaty was signed on december 10, 1898.
\treaty of paris of 1898,\ the world of 1898: the spanish - american war, library of congress, hispanic division
based on the text, to what extent did the treaty of paris of 1898 resolve imperialist conflict in the western hemisphere?
a. to no extent—the treaty reestablished the imperialist competition that had existed prior to the war.

b. to a limited extent—the treaty established spain as the dominant imperial power in the americas.

c. to a moderate extent—the treaty established the dominance of the united states in the americas.

d. to an extreme extent—the treaty brought a complete end to the era of imperial ambitions and created a lasting peace between nations involved in the spanish - american war.

Explanation:

The Treaty of Paris 1898 transferred Spanish colonial holdings (Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam) to U.S. control and ended Spanish claims to Cuba, establishing U.S. regional dominance. It did not end all imperial ambition (ruling out A, B, D) as U.S. imperial influence grew, but it shifted power to the U.S. in the Americas.

Answer:

C. To a moderate extent—The treaty established the dominance of the United States in the Americas.