Multiple choice

How did the results of the Spanish American War affect the expansion of the United States?

  1. The war ended U.S. expansion because of the large costs

  2. The war allowed the U.S. to acquire the Texas territory

  3. The war led to increased U.S. expansion into South America

  4. The war gave the U.S. territories in the South Pacific

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D Correct answer
Explanation

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. acquired territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, marking a significant expansion of its influence into the Pacific and Caribbean.