Asked by Kaileigh

How did the acquisition of Guam in the Spanish-American War affect US trade?
It allowed the US to increase exports from Hawaii.
It allowed the US to increase trade with China.
It allowed the US to increase trade with Japan.
It allowed the US to increase trade with the Philippines.

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It allowed the US to increase trade with China.

Guam provided a strategic naval/coaling station and stopping point in the western Pacific, helping U.S. ships reach and expand trade with China and other Asian markets.