The Treaty of Paris also recognized that the territory from the Atlantic Ocean west to the Mississippi River, north to Canada, and south to Florida belonged to:

England
Spain
the United States

Canadians became dissatisfied with British rule and wanted self-government and:

free trade
taxes
their own army

Why did many americans want the united states to cuba gain independence from spain? cuba was rich in natural resources, including gold and oil. cuba would provide access to the pacific ocean through a narrow strait. the united states had strong economic ties to cuba. the majority of cubans expressed interest in becom ing a us state.