The Spanish-American War: gave Cuba independence from France
was declared when Spain seized American ships and sailors
gave the United States Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
all of the above

awnser:All of the above

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.