Answer:
<u>C. Gaining new territories expanded trade opportunities.</u>
Explanation:
According to information found on the state department (Office of the Historian) website about The Spanish-American War, of 1898, it was mentioned that,
<em> "the war enabled the United States to establish its predominance in the Caribbean region and to pursue its strategic and economic interests in Asia."</em>
These new territories included countries and islands like Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines brought new trade opportunities for the United States.
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