An empire constitutes an extensive group of states or countries governed by a single supreme authority (country). Based on this definition, which of the
following statements best illustrates the building of an empire by the United States?
A) Missionaries (Christians) had been going to Hawaii to spread religion
B) America won the Spanish-American war in 1898, and gained control of several countries.
C) American sugar-cane planters in Hawaii were forced to pay tariff (xes) to the government of the United States
D) Cuba was owned by Spain
