the signing of the Treaty of Peace. Five men are seated at a large table and five are standing

Source: Spanish-American Treaty of Peace, Paris Dec. 10th 1898, Library of Congress

In this print there are representatives from both Spain and the United States who are negotiating the conditions of the Treaty of Paris, December 10, 1898.

The Treaty of Paris brought an end to the Spanish-American War. The provisions of this treaty led to the United States becoming a world power.

Read the following excerpts from the treaty and analyze each one. In your notes, write the meaning of each article in your own terms. You will need this information to help you with this resource.