Complex sentence: After the defeat of the Spanish troops in 1898, the war was called to an end at the Treaty of Paris, where Spain handed over many of its colonies to the United States, including the Philippines, which was sold for 20 million dollars.
Split into simpler sentences: After the defeat of the Spanish troops in 1898, the war was called to an end at the Treaty of Paris. Here Spain handed over many of its colonies to the United States, including the Philippines, which was sold for 20 million dollars.