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Explain the causes of the Spanish-American war, including U.S. imperialism.

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US intervention in Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain

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One of the earliest examples is US intervention in Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain, which led to the Spanish-American War in 1898. Encouraged by sensationalist American journalism about the Cuban conflict and the mysterious sinking of the US Navy battleship.

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