The US was recognized as a World Power as a result of the Spanish American War.
to gain popularity
It wanted to gain popularity :P
Platt Amendment Foraker Act
Most did. Rifles were only starting to gain popularity.
Yes, he had gained heroic status.
Well, for one, slaves in America gained their freedom
America trying to gain independence from Great Britain.
War & conquest.
What role did the SpanishAmerican War play in the United States decision to build the Panama Canal? The United States acquired several territories in South America as a result of the war. Spain and the United States agreed to build the canal as part of the treaty that ended the war. During the war, ships going from San Francisco to Cuba required two months to sall around South America. The United States needed a shorter route to the Philippines , where fighting continued after the war .
the English and the French fought a war in North America.
the constitution and bill of right allowed US to gain independence from the UK during the revolutionary war these were signed in philladelphia
America just fought Mexico to gain more land.