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In support of Cuban Independence and to avenge the loss of the USS Maine.

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Q: Why did the Spanish American War get fought?
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The US fought the Spanish in what war?

The Spanish American War.


The US fought in the Spanish-American War?

Yes the U.S. fought in the Spanish-American war. They began by helping the Cubans who wanted independence.


What island did was the Spanish American War fought over?

The War was fought for Cuban Independence.


Did the Spanish-American War occur before the US Civil War?

No, it did not. The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, while the Spanish-American War was fought from April to August of 1898.


Was the Spanish American War fought between the US and Mexico?

No, that was the Mexican American War.


Who fought the Spanish-American War?

Spain and the US.


Where was Spanish American War fought?

In the Pacific and the Caribbean.


How can you use the word Spanish-American war in a sentence?

I'm glad I finished that chapter on the Spanish-American War before the test.


What was the name of the war that the US fought with Spain?

The Spanish American War.


Was the Spanish American War fought on American soil or Spanish?

No, it was limited to the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.


What country was the US helping during the Spanish American War?

It fought the Spanish American War in support of Cuban Independence.


Was Spain a country that was a scene of battle during the Spanish-American War?

No, the Spanish American War was fought in the Caribbean and the Pacific.