Was the Spanish American war good or bad for the U. S.? Why or why not?

The Spanish American war was a good thing because we got somethings from it like the U. S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. The United States also annexed the independent state of Hawaii during the conflict.