Question

Which of these describes how the Spanish American War affected Tampa?

A) Tampa lost business because of the war.
B) Tampa became a city because of the war.
C) Tampa had to rebuild because of the war.
D) Tampa closed its ports because of the war.

Answer 1

The right answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The port of Tampa served as the primary staging area for US troops bound for the war in Cuba in 1898. 30,000 troops arrived. Tampa went from being a small town to being a city. Tampa is in Florida, the closest US state to the Caribbean.