How did victory in the Spanish-American War increase the United States' ability to expand its military power to other parts of the world?

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Acquiring Spanish ships and artillery provided much-needed equipment to the U.S. Army and Navy.

Acquiring Spanish ships and artillery provided much-needed equipment to the U.S. Army and Navy.

Acquiring Spanish territories in the Pacific and Caribbean provided the U.S. with strategically located naval bases.

Acquiring Spanish territories in the Pacific and Caribbean provided the U.S. with strategically located naval bases.

Indigenous peoples in acquired Spanish territories provided a much-needed boost in personnel to the U.S. Army.

Indigenous peoples in acquired Spanish territories provided a much-needed boost in personnel to the U.S. Army.

Military officers from acquired Spanish territories provided the U.S. Army and Navy with much needed skills and training.

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Acquiring Spanish territories in the Pacific and Caribbean provided the U.S. with strategically located naval bases.

This victory allowed the United States to establish a greater presence in both the Pacific and Caribbean regions, facilitating military expansion and enhancing its ability to project power globally.