Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
A) America wanted to liberate Cuba from Spanish control.
B) America wanted to capture the Philippines.
C) America wanted portions of Canada, occupied at that time by the Spanish.
D) America was attempting to gain control of portions of Spanish Africa.
Answer: A
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