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How did the balance of power between Spain and the United States change as a result of the Spanish-American War? Select the two correct answers.

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U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere declined.

U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere declined.

Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere declined.

Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere declined.

U.S. influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased.

U.S. influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased.

Spanish influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased.

Spanish influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased.

Both Spanish and U.S. influence declined in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini
- Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere declined.
- U.S. influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased.

Explanation (brief): Spain lost its colonies (Cuba/Puerto Rico/Philippines/Guam), reducing Spanish power in the Americas; the U.S. gained territories (notably the Philippines) and a presence in Asia, increasing its influence in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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