Question

At the conclusion of the Spanish American war, the United States

Answer 1

At the conclusion of the Spanish American War, the United States gained Cuba as its Protectorate, which eventually led to the Cuban War of Independence and the subsequent rise of the Philippine–American War

Answer 2

At the conclusion of the Spanish American War, the United States gained Cuba as its Protectorate, which eventually led to the Cuban War of Independence and the subsequent rise of the Philippine–American War