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It gave the US territories like Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, and the Virgin Islands.

It also made the USA as a world power and united the nation together, and diminished Spain's powers.

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The US gained Guam and Puerto Rico and inherited the revolution in the Philippines.

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It made the US a World Power.

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How did the Spanish American war impact America?

The Spanish lost and lost around half of their native land. The Spanish lost their good trading relationship with America and lost some ships.


Who was America's enemies in the Spanish American war?

-.- the spanish...


Who won the Spanish and American war?

America


Who was Americas biggest rival in the Spanish American war?

America's ONLY rival in the Spanish-American War was Spain.


Did America gain popularity from the Spanish-American war?

The US was recognized as a World Power as a result of the Spanish American War.


How did America get Puerto Rico?

America won the Spanish-American war.


What conflict lead to the Spanish-American War?

The Spanish-American War was a conflict between America and Spain in 1898. America's intervention during the Cuban War of Independence and America's attacks on Spain's Pacific possessions led to this war.


What war made America get Puerto Rico?

The Spanish-American War.


What war did America fight during the progressive era?

Spanish American War


What role did America have in the Spanish American War?

It was a principal belligerent.


What did America want to get out of the Spanish American War?

Cuban Independence.


Was America independent when the Spanish American War was happening?

Yes.