Question

Which war led to the United States becoming a world power?

Answer 1

In 1898 Treaty of Paris ending the war gave Cuba its independence and also ceded important Spanish possessions to the United States notably Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and the small island of Guam. The United States was suddenly a colonial power with overseas dependencies.

Answer 2

This culminated in the Spanish-American war in 1898, which ended with America acquiring a whole lot of different territories around the globe. America was officially a global power, one that intervened in a number of countries, made major diplomatic moves in East Asia, and played a critical role in ending World War I.