The Spanish-American War helped the United States become a strong leader in the Americas. increase control of South American countries. increase trade with countries that were enemies of Spain. prevent foreign expansion into the Americas.

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939

a u.s. citizen has to have lived in and been an american citizen for a year or more be for he or she can vote for presidential or country wide elections. they also have to register to vote. if the voting is for state representatives or issues, they have to have lived in that state for one month or more and meet the requirements for country wide elections.