Why is Puerto Rico a US territory?
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In 1898, following the Spanish-CAmerican War, the United States acquired Puerto Rico under the terms of the Treaty of Paris. ... As it is not a state, Puerto Rico does not have a vote in the United States Congress, which governs the territory with full jurisdiction under the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950.
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In 1898, following the Spanish-CAmerican War, the United States acquired Puerto Rico under the terms of the Treaty of Paris. ... As it is not a state, Puerto Rico does not have a vote in the United States Congress, which governs the territory with full jurisdiction under the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950.