Question

How did victory in the Spanish-American War increase the U.S.'s ability to expand its military power to other parts of the world?

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B.

Explanation: The Spanish-American war ended in 1898 with the winning of the US army.

The winning made Spanish  army give up some territories, such as Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico and Philippines. In that time the United States made the independence the state of Hawaii.

This made US establish a predominance in Caribbean region and following the strategic economic steps in Asia.

Answer 2

Answer:

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

In this way, victory in the Spanish-American War increase the U.S.'s ability to expand its military power to other parts of the world

Explanation:

At the end of the Spanish-American war in 1898, the U.S. army turned out to be the winners. The Spanish army had to give up some of its territories like Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico and Philippines.

The USA came up with their independent state of Hawaii in 1900, which helped them to become pre-dominant in the Caribbean region and helps them decide the strategic steps that they needed to take especially in Asia. US came out as a world power due to this war. Cuba was turned into an informal protectorate.