This is a page from an 1898 newspaper. please help me i will mark brainliest please someone 100 points

Why could this news be considered a turning point in American history

A It marked the first time the United States took territory from a native group.

B It marked the first time the United States expanded into the Pacific islands.

C It marked the first time the United States extended its economic influence overseas.

D It marked the first time the United States declared war on a European nation.