Why was the Spanish-American war notable in regard to America's standing in the global community?

The Spanish-American War was notable not only because the United States succeeded in seizing territory from another empire, but also because it caused the world to recognize that the United States was a formidable military power ( means to see how powerful the US is)

Explanation:

might be agreeing to participate ethically with other european nations in the slave trade

or notifying other european nations when taking possession   of african territories

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