Tampa as Florida city played a major role in the Spanish-American War and experienced an economic boom.
- Tampa was chosen as a centre point for American military forces.
- There were about 30,000 American troops in Tampa.
- Tampa turns into a big city with busting military troops overnight.
- The economy of the city also improved by establishing the cigar industry.
Therefore we can conclude that Tampa became a major city during the the Spanish-American War.
Thus option B is the correct answer.
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