The result of ______________________ led to the U.S. acquiring the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Answer:
The result of Mexican-American war led to the U.S. acquiring the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Explanation:
The result of the war was the 1898 Treaty of Paris, negotiated on terms favorable to the U.S. which allowed it temporary control of Cuba and ceded ownership of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine islands.