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How did the Spanish-American War affect the United States and why was it fought?

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United States won, gaining land such as Texas and New Mexico. It was fought due to America's support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor.
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