6.
Which of these statements about the Spanish-American War of 1898 most clearly suggests a
motive of the United States for entering that war?
Cuba was a Spanish colony when the war started.
O Most of the fighting in the war occurred near Cuba and the Philippines.
O The defeat of Spain would ensure favorable trade agreements with Cuba.
O By the late 1890s, the U.S. Navy had enough ships to help fight the war.