What territories did the United stars acquire as a result of the Spanish American war

How does iraqs geographical location ( desert-like environment ) affect it's politcal relationships? i've been stuck on this and i'm giving a lot of points

What was the most important consequence of the large-scale ecological changes in africa two hundred thousand years ago?

What event started the space race and made americans feel their security was threatened a.) alan shepard's suborbital flight. b.) the launch of sputnik c.) the launch of explorer d.) the cuban missle crisis