The most important result of the spanish american war was that it
a) spread democracy to latin america.
b) secured a safe source of raw materials for us industry.
c) guaranteed the independence of mexico from spanish control.
eliminate
d) set up a colonial empire for the u. s. and set the u. s. on the road to empire.

The correct answer is D.

It set up a colonial empire for the U.S. and set the U.S. on the road to empire.

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Set up a colonial empire for the U.S. and set the U.S. on the road to empire.

Explanation:

Spanish-American War took place between April 21, 1898, and August 13 from the same year. Among other results, this war was a big factor for the presence of the U.S. in the Caribbean Sea, which put the nation on the road to empire. This was also reinforced by the Pacific theater, where the main scenario was Philippines, which had been under Spanish control for more than three hundred years. By expelling Spaniards from both Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, the U.S. set up a colonial empire in two different parts of the world.

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