What happened to cuba after the spanish-american war?
a. it gained control of former spanish colonies in the caribbean.
b. it formed its own civil government and attained independence.
c. it became a colony of the u. s. and retains that status today.
d. it remained a colony of spain until the mid-twentieth century.

B. It formed its own civil government and attained independence.

Explanation:

American support helped Cuba attain its independence and establish a government.

However, the United States passed the Platt Amendment, which imposed restrictions on the new government; which prohibited alliances with other countries, reserved the right to intervene, and provided for the establishment of a permanent U.S. naval base in Cuba—Guantanamo Bay

the correct answer is b, "fertility rates are increasing, so populations will grow more quickly in the future."