In what way did the outcome of the Spanish-American War fulfill Theodore Roosevelt’s hopes for the United States?
A) It gave the United States influence and eventually dominance in Latin America and Western Europe.
B) It made the United States a world power, on equal footing to European imperialist countries.
C) It gave the United States more foreign markets for their surplus of farm and factory products.
D) It gave the United States influence in the Caribbean, helped further the annexation of Hawaii, and was the impetus to create a powerful navy.
E) It freed Cuba, gave Americans something to consider other than material gain, and provided practice for the army and navy.
Answer: E
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