Question

this letter describes the acquisition of a territory in 1898. having received the surrender of the island of guam, i took formal possession at 2:45 p.m., hoisting the american flag on fort santa cruz and saluting it with 21 guns from the charleston . . . . no spanish vessel of war has visited guam during the last eighteen months. -letter from captain henry glass to secretary of the navy john d. long, june 24, 1898 how did this acquisition benefit the united states in the early twentieth century? a. by showing other nations the advantages of dollar diplomacy b. by securing u.s. presence in the pacific ocean c. by proving to other nations that the united states would enforce the open door policy d. by demonstrating naval superiority in the caribbean sea

Explanation:

Guam is an island in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. acquisition of Guam in 1898 helped secure its presence in the Pacific, which was important for military - strategic and economic reasons in the early 20th century. Dollar Diplomacy is about economic influence, the Open - Door Policy was related to China, and Guam is not in the Caribbean.

Answer:

B. By securing U.S. presence in the Pacific Ocean