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How did the Spanish-American War cause the United States to become an imperial power?

It led to a significant reduction of the U.S. Navy.
It caused the U.S. to return to an isolationist policy.
It created a long-term military alliance with Spain.
It resulted in the U.S. gaining overseas territories.

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It resulted in the U.S. gaining overseas territories.

After the war (1898) the U.S. acquired the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico and asserted control over Cuba (Platt Amendment), marking a clear turn to overseas expansion and imperial power.