After declaring war on spain in 1898 the united states quickly, slowly, temporarily l, or nonviolently defeated them

quickly

Explanation:

The Spanish-American Guerrra took place between April 21, 1898 and August 13, 1898, after a brief war with the United States, the last three overseas colonies owned by the vast Spanish Empire came to an end. The Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba became pseudo-independent entities under the protection of the United States, the new power. The conflict was brief and devastating morally for the Spaniards.

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it affected it because the kingdoms (with trade) slowly got richer and richer.