After the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898, which ended the Spanish-American War, the United States gained several territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The treaty marked a significant expansion of U.S. territory and influence beyond the continental United States. Puerto Rico and Guam remain U.S. territories today, while the Philippines gained independence in 1946.
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