The Spanish-American War of 1898 settled the status of the United States as a Pacific power. U.S. success in the war allowed a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to resign claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. During the conflict, the United States annexed the independent state of Hawaii as well. Therefore, the war enabled the United States to secure its power in the Caribbean region and to seek its economic interests in Asia.
Answer:
B:The colonies in the South Pacific attracted far more British
immigrants.
Explanation:
Because Thomas Carlyle who was a writer and philospher, made up the phrase that economics is "dismal science" (dismal meaning depressing) because he believed that humans are trapped in a world where population will always grow and limit natural resources and bring widespread misery.
