Which statement describes a result of the Spanish-American War?

a. President McKinley was forced out of office over his conduct of the war.

b. Spain retained all of its possessions and regained its status of a world power.

c. The conflict reopened old Civil War wounds between the North and South.

d. The United States acquired territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean.

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3 July, 17:38

Which statement describes a result of the Spanish-American War?

a. President McKinley was forced out of office over his conduct of the war.

b. Spain retained all of its possessions and regained its status of a world power.

c. The conflict reopened old Civil War wounds between the North and South.

d. The United States acquired territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean.

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Valeria Clarke · Answer 1

The best statement would be " d. The United States acquired territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean", since the Spanish ceded these territories as part of the peace treaty.