Part A. Which statement BEST describes the geopolitical reality of America's imperialist empire following the Spanish-American War?

The U. S. granted Cuban independence in return for an exclusive economic trade relationship.

The U. S. substituted Spanish imperialism for its own control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Phillippines.

Spain surrendered control of its physical territories but continued fighting a prolonged naval war with the U. S.

America struggled under high tariffs raised on American goods by the international community in retribution for rapid U. S. territorial expanses.

Part B.
What consequences followed from American conquest in Part A?

International derision on the U. S. for attacking Spain contributed to harsher U. S. foreign policies for decades.

Elevated tariffs failed to injure the American economy due to its new reliance on goods from occupied territories.

Cuba sustained long-lasting diplomatic relations with the U. S. as an independent nation and sponsored the Roosevelt Corollary.

U. S. military forces used violence to suppress Filipino nationalism and turn the nation into a satellite state.