Which is NOT a result of the Spanish American War?

Question

Cuba became independent.

The US became recognized as a world power.

We gained Guam.

We gained Puerto Rico.

We gained Cuba.

We gained the Philippines.

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT a result of the Spanish-American War is:

We gained Cuba.

While Cuba did become independent as a result of the war, it was not formally annexed or gained as a territory by the United States. Instead, it was liberated from Spanish rule, but the U.S. maintained some degree of control over Cuban affairs through the Platt Amendment.