Question

The Spanish-American War helped the United States:
A. become a strong leader in the Americas.
B. increase control of South American countries.
C. increase trade with countries in Europe.
D. prevent foreign expansion into the Americas.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Spanish-American War of 1898 ended Spain's colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere and secured the position of the United States as a Pacific power. ... Thus, the war enabled the United States to establish its predominance in the Caribbean region and to pursue its strategic and economic interests in Asia.

Answer 2

option b is correct.

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