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Why was the American attack on Manila harbor in the Philippines important for a
quick American victory in the Spanish-American War?
pish. American Ward

A. The United States relied on war supplies from Asia and securing the
Philippines protected those.
B. The United States was able to crush the Spanish fleet in Manila, thereby
making it a war in the Caribbean only.
C. The United States protected Filipinos and they in turn came to the United
States' aid during the Spanish-American War.
D. The attack on Manila showed Spain that the United States was ready for
war and the Spanish were intimidated by that power.​

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Answer:

B

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B

Because that was a way for the Americans to get a upper hand on the Spanish
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