The United States occupied Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines after its victory in
a. World War I.
b. the Opium War.
c. the War of 1812.
d. the Filipino Civil War.
e. the Spanish-Cuban-American War.

The right answer IS :

e. the Spanish-Cuban-American War.

Explanation:

In 1898, the US declared war on Spain and quickly defeated the Spanish navies and armies in Cuba and the Phlippines. It annexed Guam, The Philippines, Puerto Rico (later turned into a free associate-state) and got control of Cuba.

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