<span>The Spanish-American war gave the United States for the first time an overseas Empire. Unable to pay the indemnity for the war, Spain withdrew from Cuba and gave the Philippines to the United States to pay for the war. </span>
Foreshadowing is when an author or writer references an event that hasn't happened yet
"c. Peninsulares were native-born Spaniards who held all the important positions in the colonies" would be the best option from the list, since these were the highest-ranking members of society. And "<span>Mestizo were of mixed race, Spanish and Indian, and were generally poor, if free," is also true. </span>
