Spanish- American War

1. What were the consequences of the War for Spain and the United States?
There were many consequences of the Spanish-American War. All the consequences were not bad however. The US was able to buy the Philippine Islands for a mere 20 million dollars. The bad consequences included that the Spanish lost the Philippine Islands and they lost Cuba, which was full of resources like sugar cane. Also, America sent troops over to the Philippines Islands because they wanted to Americanize the Filipinos.
2. Why did the Treaty of Paris cause such debate among Americans?
The Treaty of Paris caused such debate among Americans because the American population liked to stick to the Constitutional laws. They didn't like taking over other countries because it went against the Constitution of the United States.