What does this cartoon show about the us after the spanish-american war? it shows the us becoming a world power. it shows the us seeking to gain new states. it shows the us setting spanish territories free. it shows the us claiming territory from the philippines. what does this cartoon show about the us after the spanish-american war?

it shows the us becoming a world power.
it shows the us seeking to gain new states.
it shows the us setting spanish territories free.
it shows the us claiming territory from the philippines.

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.

tea which is where the whole thing about dumping it in the ocean came from

after the senate and the house passed different bills and deadlock threatened, a compromise bill was worked out with the following provisions: (1) missouri was admitted as a slave state and maine (formerly part of massachusetts).