Using your knowledge of post-spanish american war issues and the quote, were the newly acquired territories allowed to become states? "the constitution does not follow the flag so subject peoples did not have the same rights as citizens of the united states." a. yes, the constitution allowed any new acquired lands to apply for statehood. b. no, the constitution does not view the subjects of those new territories as citizens of the united states. c. yes, if the territories were in the united states "sphere of influence" d. sometimes, if the territories paid the entrance fees.