By the Treaty of Paris (signed Dec. 10, 1898), Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20,000,000. The Spanish-American War was an important turning point in the history of both antagonists.
Answer:
During the Mexican National Era of Texas history, there was support among many Anglo-American settlers for
Texas to be made into an independent state of Mexico.
Explanation:
Initially, Texas was known as Spanish Texas. Between 1821 and 1836 it became known as Mexican Texas after the independence of Mexico from Spain. It even attained a Republican status, independent of Mexico in 1836 after Mexico's independence war drove away Spain in 1821. After nine years of being a republic, it agreed to join the United States of America. During its independence, Texas tried to expand its territory into South and West of Mexico.
Answer: Alexander the Great had made plans for invading India, but his troops became mutinous and forced him back.
Explanation:
Alexander the Great had already conquered Persia, and had a very massive empire and very successful army. He had hoped to extend his empire into Asia, and so he would start doing that by attacking India. However, things became difficult as the Indian army was using elephants so Alexander's phalanx of soldiers started to be defeated. Thus, the troops became rebellious and wanted to not fight anymore.
He was afraid that Britain would ask for those territories as a part of their armistice so he decided to sell them quickly to the US and earn some money for the country while messing with Britain.
