With the Treaty of Paris, the United States emerged as an imperial power. Under the treaty's terms, the U.S. gained possession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and for $20 million, the Philippines.

In the end, the Treaty of Paris was ratified by the Senate in a 57-27 vote. Under the terms of the treaty, the U.S. gained possession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and for $20 million, the Philippines.

Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States. The Treaty of Paris, signed Dec. 10, 1898, also granted Cuba its freedom. Its ratification was front page news in the Deseret Evening News. For Utahns ...