Question

In what areas of the world did the US gain influence as a result of the Spanish-American War?

O Europe and Asia
O the Americas and Africa
O Asia and the Americas
O Asia and Africa

Answer 1

The US gained influence in Asia and the Americas as a result of the Spanish-American War. Specifically, the US acquired Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam from Spain, establishing a significant presence in the Pacific region. The war also established the US as a dominant power in the Caribbean and Central America, leading to increased intervention and control over the region in the following decades.