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Why did the United States declare war with Spain on April 21, 1898?

to test the strength of its newly developed military and navy

to annex the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

to avenge the sinking of a US battleship by "Butcher" Weyler

to free the Cubans and protect American interests

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d is the correct anwser

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The United States declared war with Spain on April 21, 1898 to help free the Cubans and to protect the interests of America. The war ended in August of 1898. The correct answer is D. 
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