Final answer:
The Spanish American War was the result of America's involvement with Spain over the Spanish-controlled territory of Cuba.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Spanish American War was the result of America's involvement with Spain over the Spanish-controlled territory of Cuba. The United States intervened in the Cuban fight for independence, and with the sinking of the Spanish fleet in the Caribbean and the Philippines, Spain agreed to Cuban independence and handed over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.