Question

The Spanish-American war is often assumed as a turning point in U.S history because of the following reason that it__
A.Helped spark an industrial revolution
B.Ushered in a period of isolation from world affairs for the United States
C.Made the United States a significant imperialist power.
D.Led to the formation of the League of Nations.
E.Ended the period of laissez-faire and led to greater government involvement in economic matters.

Answer 1

Hint: What is meant by Spanish American war? This question will arise in your mind. It was an armed war between the United States and Spain in 1898. Both sides never had allies. The United States is the winning side. This resulted in the formation of the first Philippine Republic and started Philippine – American war.

Complete answer:
What was the major cause for the war? This question will arise in your mind. The main issue for the war was Cuba's independence. Spain climbed Cuba as their province not as a colony. There was a continuous revolt against Spanish colonial rule in Cuba.
How was America involved in this war? This question will arise in your mind. The United States backed the revolts. The United States newspapers like Pulitzer and Hearst wrote several stories about the Cuba independence which gained more public opinion. The then President McKinley ignored the news reporting and tried to maintain peace until the United States navy armed cruiser USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbour mysteriously. It created political pressures on President McKinley. In April20, 1898McKinley demanded Spanish to withdraw from Cuba. But Spanish refused. The United States Blockade Cuba.The war started in April21, without allies and lasted for more than ten weeks ended in the August23.Spanish army was damaged by both Cuban revolts and yellow fever. This resulted in the treaty of Paris in 1898. Spanish lost several islands in Pacific and Caribbean Sea.
Let us discuss the result of war. The United States became a novel power in Pacific Ocean. It became a significant imperialist power.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Industrial revolution is the major cause for the Spanish – American war. Newspapers with business ideas created a war. The League of Nations was formed only after World war I. The United States has had greater government interventions in economics for all time.