Question

The treaty ending the Spanish-American war made the Philippines a U.S. territory. What was another provision of the treaty?

Answer 1

"B. Cuban independence was assured" was another provision of the treaty, since one of the main reasons the United States got involved in this conflict in the first place was to protect the rights of the Cuban people. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) Cuban independence was assured.

The Spanish-American War was one in which the United States got involved in helping Cuba become free from Spanish control. The United States ended up winning this war, helping Cuba become free from Spanish control. Along with this, the US gained the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico from this deal. This helped to start the beginning of the American Empire.