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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou must be asking about the US/Spain war in the 1890s. At that time Spain had lost most of its South American empire, and USA had stated the Munroe Doctrine, that it would actively oppose any European Power establishing or maintaining an empire in the Americas. Spain ruled Cuba, and the Cubans revolted and set themselves up as a Republic. Spain stated that it would re-take Cuba, and USA said that if it tried to do so, USA would interfere of the Cubans side. Spain declared war on USA. It lost, badly. The Spainish navy was destroyed, and USA landed troops in Cuba and helped the Cubans defeat the Spainish. This is how the USA came to be granted the right to maintain a naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
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∙ 11y agoa)
It wanted to help the people of Cuba and Puerto Rico Gain freedom from Spain.
Also, The United States wanted to protect the many sugar canes plantations that the U.S. business owned on the island.
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∙ 13y agoIn support of the Cuban Independence Movement.
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What was the main reason that the US neutral at the start of World War I?
Most Americans threatened to revolt if the government declared war. American troops were not prepare for war with European nations. They wanted to protect foreign investment. They believed in the causes of both sides.
What was not a reason for the US Civil War?
A reason that is NOT for the Civil War is to get more land.
Why did the US hesitate to enter world war 1 and 2?
It wanted to stay isolated. It did not want to get involved into a 'European' affair. The German sinking of the Lusitania was a reason the U.S. entered Worl War I and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was the reason the U.S. entered World War II.
Who was the US's enemy during the Cold War?
It was the Russians who wanted to start a war
What was the main reason the US went into the Civil War?
the main reason was the slavery rights
Why did the US get involved with the Spanish American War?
Spain fought with Cuba because Cuba wanted independence. US involved in the war because US had the economic interest in Cuba. Americans invested millions of dollar in Cuba plantations, and the attack of Spain that destroy the American ship called Maine was a reason. US also wanted Europeans to get out of Americas continent.
What events led to the war with spain?
the explosion of the uss maine however, the underlying reason America wanted to go to war was to obtain overseas land from the Spanish who were considered an easy enemy.
What event caused the US to declare war on Spain in 1898?
An economic reason for the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898 included protecting US interests in Cuba.
List and explain three reasons the US entered into the Spanish American War with Spain?
The US wanted to free Cuba.
Why did the U.S. go to war with Spain?
the reason why us went to war with spaine is because of the panama canal and the sinking of the battleship Maine
What is it that Americans wanted after world war 1?
Most Americans wanted to avoid future wars after World War I. This was the reason the US joined the League of Nations.
What land did Spain give up after the Spanish American War?
Guam and Puerto Rico and the US purchased the Philippines.
Why did the us wanted Puerto Rico?
It did not want Puerto Rico, it wanted Spain out of its sphere of influence.
Why didn't the US take japan as a serious threat?
The US wanted a reason to get in the war ( that's why we were in it so late). So we "let" that one slide
How did the us go to war with Spain?
because Spain was more powerful than us
When did the us declair war on Spain?
the U.S declared war to Spain because of the Havana harbor.
When does us defeat spain in spanish american war?
The US defeated Spain in the Spanish American War on August 12, 1898.
