Question

If you were writing a thesis paper about events that legitimized the United States as an international power, which of the following would be most effective to include?

Answer 1

The one that is the msot effective to include is US victory in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
US victory in the Spanish-American War in 1898 basically help the majority of South American region to obtain their independence in the spanish.
This result of this war opened up a mutually beneficial relationship between us and southern american nations in term of trades, resources exchange, millitary alliance, etc.

Answer 2

The only one that makes since is the US victory in the Spanish-American war in 1898