At the end of the Spanish-American War America was prohibited by law from acquiring this territory.
- Cuba
- Guam
- The Philippines
- Puerto Rico
Cuba. On April 19, 1898 Congress passed a joint resolutions supporting Cuban independence, which included the Teller Amendment which stated the US would not establish lasting control over Cuba.
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