The Spanish-American War was notable not only because the United States succeeded in seizing territory from another empire, but also because it caused the world to recognize that the United States was a formidable military power ( means to see how powerful the US is)
Answer: The Spanish-American War was notable not only because the United States succeeded in seizing territory from another empire, but also because it caused the global community to recognize that the United States was a formidable military power.
