AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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Question
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How was the United States changed by the events of the Spanish-American War?A B CD
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The United States became isolationist and reduced trade with other countries.
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The United States vowed not to go to war again and reduced the size of its military.
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The United States gained territories and became a world power.
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The United States increased its population by granting citizenship to people in its new territories.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. The United States also annexed the independent state of Hawaii during the conflict.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did the Spanish American War make the United States a world power? The US victory in the Spanish American War resulted in the Us gaining possession and/or control of many new territories. These and other territorial gains resulted in the creation of a new far flung empire.
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