All of the following are true about America's presence in Puerto Rico EXCEPT
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 disappointed with the economic dominance of American capital.
d. negotiators made the territory a vital aspect of the Treaty of Paris.
ANS: b
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