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Question: The United States' military aggression was the cause of the Spanish-American war. When the JSS Maine detonated, it inflamed public opinion in the United States. Another major factor was Spain's treatment of Cubans, which led to Mckinley pressuring Congress to declare war on Spain. The war's outcomes were the acquisitions of Guam and Puerto Rico, which stemmed from the character of the conflict. The Philippines, like the nation's ceding to the United States in the Treaty of Paris, was an unexpected gain. Another result was Cuba's eventual emancipation, after which the United States paid Spain for the territory. Cuba's desire for independence from Spain was the immediate cause of the Spanish-American War. The war was relatively short-lived because to growing US economic, political, and military might, particularly naval force, in contrast to diminishing Spanish dominance over its far-flung possessions. The winners were recognized in the Treaty of Paris. The Philippines, as well as the islands of Guam and Puerto Rico, were given to the United States. Cuba gained independence, and Spain was compensated for its losses with a sum of $20 million. In the United States, the treaty sparked a fierce dispute. As a result of the United States' success