The Treaty of Paris which was signed in Paris in 1898 officially ended the Spanish-American War. As part of the agreement the United States also gained control of former Spanish colonies in the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
They controlled people through fear of their gods of their religion. Also they had access to plenty of gold which was valuable at the time.
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From Texas, more citizens joined the armed forces than from any other U.S. state. Texas contributed with products such as beef, petroleum products, medical supplies, weapons and equipment which were used by troops oversees.