The Spanish-American War was fought in 1898 and was an imperial conflict. The major combatants were the United States and Spain. The war was fought on two fronts: Cuba and the Philippines. The war was instigated by Cuba and the Philippines in an effort to gain their independence from Spain.
Berries, I’m pretty sure berries are not one of the middle east’s major crops. Wheat and cotton definitely are, and so is citrus I believe, so I’d say berries is your best bet.