23.9k views
4 votes
How did the spanish american war affect the us economy?

User Tebesfinwo
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

2 votes
The Spanish-American war gave the United States for the first time an overseas Empire. Unable to pay the indemnity for the war, Spain withdrew from Cuba and gave the Philippines to the United States to pay for the war.
User SidMorad
by
8.9k points