Question

How did countries throughout the world view the United States after the Spanish-American War?

as a power only in the Americas
as a trading nation with little military strength
as a weak nation that needed to strengthen its navy
as a major power with worldwide military strength

Answer 1

After the Spanish-American War, America came to be seen as an emerging world and military power by the countries of Europe. It now possessed an overseas empire, which included Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. It would continue growing as a world power throughout the 20th century.