What cause of the Spanish-American war?
From Shmoop History/Spanish American War The United States economy needed foreign markets to sustain itself, the federal government was under pressure to secure its power and prestige in the world community, and Americans yearned to be reassured of their national prowess. The Spanish-American War marked not a beginning but the final stage in a thirty-year struggle for independence. In 1868, Cubans seeking to expel Spain and regain political autonomy staged a revolt that resulted in a ten-year war between colonists and colonizers.
