Question

1. 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? by demonstrating naval superiority in the caribbean sea 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 securing u.s. presence in the pacific ocean clear all

Explanation:

Guam is a key location in the Pacific Ocean. Securing it gave the US a presence in the Pacific, which was important for trade, military strategy, and influence in the region in the early 20th - century. The other options are not related to the acquisition of Guam. Demonstrating naval superiority in the Caribbean Sea is not relevant to Guam. Dollar Diplomacy is about economic influence, not related here. The Open - Door Policy was about China, not Guam.

Answer:

By securing U.S. presence in the Pacific Ocean