Question

12 this item 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? by showing other nations the advantages of dollar diplomacy by proving to other nations that the united states would enforce the open - door policy by demonstrating naval superiority in the caribbean sea by securing u.s. presence in the pacific ocean clear all

Explanation:

The acquisition of Guam in 1898 helped secure U.S. presence in the Pacific Ocean. This was important for expanding American influence and having a strategic foothold in the region. Naval superiority in the Caribbean Sea isn't directly related to Guam's acquisition. The Open - Door Policy pertained more to China and wasn't the main benefit of Guam's acquisition. Dollar Diplomacy came later and wasn't the primary benefit here.

Answer:

By securing U.S. presence in the Pacific Ocean