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In part because the US defended human rights.

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Spain lost almost all it's overseas territories and the U. S. gained them. Spain faded as a world power while the U. S. became a world power.

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It was not fought to preserve or defend the Nation, but was fought in defense of people outside of the Nation.

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It elevated the US to a new status as a World Power.

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It was one of the two belligerent nations.

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Because after the War the US had become a World Power.

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Because of the sinking of the USS Maine.

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