Question

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.

Responses

U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere declined.

U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere declined. - no response given

Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere declined.

Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere declined. - no response given

U.S. influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased.

U.S. influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased. - no response given

Spanish influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased.

Spanish influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased. - no response given

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

Both Spanish and U.S. influence declined in the Eastern Hemisphere. - no response given

Answer 1

- Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere declined.
- U.S. influence in the Eastern Hemisphere increased.

Explanation: Spain lost most of its colonies (Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam), reducing its power in the Americas. The U.S. gained overseas possessions (notably the Philippines and Guam), expanding its influence into the Pacific/Asia.