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====Conclusion====

The Spanish-American War was a disaster for Spain, but the United States used it to create an overseas empire in both the Pacific and the Caribbean. The United States took control of the Phillippines, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The United States immediately expanded its reach to Asia. In addition to expanding its influence, the United States immediately struggled to control these new territories. Within a few years, the Phillippines were in open rebellion against the US occupation.

* Republished from [https://history.state.gov/| Office of the Historian, United States Department of State]

* Article: [https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/spanish-american-war| The Spanish-American War, 1898]

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