Impact on the U.S.A

The Spanish-American War impacted immensely the United States foreign affairs. Winning the war, transformed the nation to an Imperial power. The United States took Puerto Rico as a colony, and annexed the Hawaiian Islands. The Spanish-American War established an overseas empire for the United States, and provided them with military interest, commercial interests, and promoted the democratic values of the nation.

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Tittle: American Imperialism: Crash Course US History #28