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What was the most important effect of the Spanish – American War?(1 point)
The U.S. was able to extend its merging empire into newly acquired African countries
The U.S. was able to completely expel Spain from the eastern hemisphere
The U.S. gained the right to exploit natural resources from Spain
The U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba, becoming an empire
The U.S. was able to extend its merging empire into newly acquired African countries
The U.S. was able to completely expel Spain from the eastern hemisphere
The U.S. gained the right to exploit natural resources from Spain
The U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba, becoming an empire
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The most important effect of the Spanish-American War was that **the U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba, becoming an empire**. This marked a significant expansion of U.S. territorial holdings and influence, signaling the country's emergence as a global power.
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