On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain. It would be the first overseas conflict fought by the U.S. It involved major campaigns in both Cuba and the Philippine Islands. ... Their quest was described as a "splendid little war" by Secretary of State John Hay
1. It enabled the Chinese people to navigate the seas and participate in sea trade.
2. It inspired China to expand its army and conquer more territory.
the scientific revolution lead to new machines and ways of doing things which would, in a way that is self-explanatory, lead to the industrial revolution.
