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Why is the spanish american war of 1898 often considered a major turning point in u.s. history?

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Well the Spanish did give us Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico. Also sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for 20 million dollars

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Showed U.S. had become a world power
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