Question

Why is 1898 significant as a turning point in American history?

A. It marks the year women were first guaranteed voting rights.
B. It is when the United States entered World War I.
C. It represents the start of the Spanish-American War.
D. It marks the end of the Civil War.

Answer 1

C spanish war

Step-by-step explanation:

The Spanish-American War, 1898. ... U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. The United States also annexed the independent state of Hawaii during the conflict.