How was American imperialism in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines different from the informal economic empire it established in the Caribbean?
A) The United States faced continuous fighting with Europeans who wanted to maintain control in the three countries.
B) The United States was primarily interested in spreading Western values in the three countries.
C) The United States was eager to relinquish control as soon as a stable government could be established in the three countries.
D) The three countries became actual colonies of the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War.
E) The three countries had few natural resources or geographical advantages for the United States to exploit.
D
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