and the United States officially controlled Spain's former colonies—Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. With the Treaty of Paris, the United States emerged as an imperial power.

On Feb. 6, 1899, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain was ratified by the ... The Treaty of Paris, signed Dec. 10, 1898, also granted Cuba its freedom. Its ratification was front ...

After the Treaty of Paris was signed in December 1899, the treaty required ratification by at least a two thirds majority of the U.S. Senate. The debate regarding the ratification of the treaty ...