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Puerto Rico

Published on Mar 16, 2016

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PUERTO RICO

ADAM V, ANNA S, TONYA S, ETHAN P, ELLIE E, TAYLAHN R
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FORAKER ACT

  • Law establishing a civil government in Puerto Rico
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WHAT HAPPENED IN PUERTO RICO AFTER THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

  • Remained under u.s. Military rule
  • Puerto Rico gained more control over own country
  • Act was signed that gave them more rights,
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U.S. TAXATION

  • US CAN IMPOSE TAXES ON PUERTO RICAN GOODS THAT ARE SOLD IN AMERICA
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TODAY, WHO CONTROLS PUERTO RICO?

  • Today, Puerto Rico is considered a United States territory
  • Territory, under U.S. control but without all u.s. Right
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