Which of the following is true about America's presence in Puerto Rico?
A) The military invaded the island during the Spanish-American War.
B) The Supreme Court ruled that Puerto Rico deserved the right to statehood.
C) The islanders became reliant upon the economic dominance of American capital.
D) Negotiators removed the territory from the Treaty of Paris.
Answer: A
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