The cartoon below was created in 1898:
Image of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched over the contiguous United States and its territories. Above the eagle is the year 1898. The larger image is compared to an image showing the territory of the United States in 1798. A line at the bottom of the cartoon reads Ten thousand miles from tip to tip. Philadelphia Press.
Based on the cartoon, which conclusion can be made about the United States after the Spanish-American War? someone please help me out

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The cartoon below was created in 1898:
Image of a bald eagle with its wings outstretched over the contiguous United States and its territories. Above the eagle is the year 1898. The larger image is compared to an image showing the territory of the United States in 1798. A line at the bottom of the cartoon reads Ten thousand miles from tip to tip. Philadelphia Press. 
Based on the cartoon, which conclusion can be made about the United States after the Spanish-American War?  someone please help me out