The main result of Columbus' voyages across the Atlantic was that a "New World" was discovered in which resources were plentiful--meaning that these resources were shipped back to England and Europe. Another result is that millions of Native people were killed or displaced.
They probably had no other choice. During that time, it was hard to get a job with a solid pay for many people (especially immigrants). If they decided to quit, they would have to find other jobs, which probably have bad conditions as well. If they couldn’t find any good jobs, then they would basically become homeless and wouldn’t be able to pay for themselves and their families. (Back then, families were much more important.)
<span>I think you mean this, "Shortly after the United States victory in the Spanish-American War, U.S. forces _____." According to researches that I've read, the answer to your question would be "U.S. forces </span>fought against an insurrection in the Philippines".
The president has more power over the general.