Question

fill in the blank: fill in the blank with the correct words. 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 is a well - known fact in US - Puerto Rico relations.
2. The transfer of Puerto Rico from Spain to the US occurred after the Spanish - American War in 1898.
3. US policies post - acquisition made Puerto Rico a sugar production center.
4. The Jones Act of 1917 granted US citizenship to Puerto Ricans, but they lack full voting rights in US presidential elections.
5. The US government has historically conducted surveillance on Puerto Rican independence activists.

Answer:

1. unincorporated
2. transferred
3. production
4. citizenship
5. surveillance