I would say that the answer is either C or B but i am not positive.
Puerto Rico: for political, economic, and security, strength to the US
Cuba: wanted to free Cuba so they could have a better trading policy
The Philippines: to provide the US with raw materials and new markets
China: wanted to increase the sphere of trade and influence the use of their ports, new markets.
Answer:
Strive for equality in the society
Explanation:
Socialism refers to an economic model in which the production and distribution of goods and services is a shared responsibility of a group of people.
Communism is an economic system that seeks to create a classless society. It means that the major means of production,such as industries are owned and controlled by the public.
The key feature that ties both economic systems together is the fact that both of them try to eliminate societal classes, and create equality amongst all members of the society. They use the methods of "collective ownership" to achieve this.
New York is the only state there in the northeast