1. what territories did the united states gain from the spainsh-american war? a. cuba, philippines, puerto rico, guam b. cuba, santo domingo, puerto rico, guam c. mexico, cuba, philippines, guam d. philippines, costa rica, cuba, hawaii 2. what was the effect of the depression of the 1890s on south carolina? a. gold was discovered in alaska. b. many banks failed and railroads went bankrupt. c. paper money was no longer backed by gold. d. inflation caused farmers to run large debts. 3. what changed almost every aspect of line in south carolina in the late 1800s? a. the discovery of gold b. the rise of inflation. c. the election of president mckinley. d. the development of electric power. 4. what was the effect of the rise of unions in the late 1800s? a. the population in cities quickly grew. b. south carolina developed many unions prior to world war 1. c. workers had more bargaining power with management. d. living conditions in cities improved significantly.