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Answer:
Option (A) -become a strong leader in the Americas
Explanation:
The Spanish-American War terminated the Western Hemisphere's colonial empire of Spain and established the US's place as a Pacific force. America's war triumph formulated a peace alliance that pressured the Spanish to concede rights to Cuba and cede control to the Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
During the war, the US even invaded Hawaii's independent state. The war thus enabled the U.S. to build the Caribbean region's predominance and pursue its interests in Asian economy.