Answer: The United States emerged as a world power;
Cuba gained independence from Spain;
the United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Explanation:
At the time it was already obvious that the Allies would win and it was only a matter of time till Japan surrenders. However, the Japanese were not ready to surrender, and the only other alternative that the Allies had was to lauch a land attach, which would result in even more casualties. So the <span>Allies attacked both civilian and military targets in Japan
to avoid even more losses</span>
