Answer;
The Philippines
The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in Philippines.
Explanation;
-The first battle was fought on May 1, in Manila Bay in the Philippines, where Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron defeated the Spanish naval force defending the Philippines.
The Holy Land is important for Christianity, Islam, and Judaism because
each religion has important historical events that took place in this
land. The Holy Land is where the Jews believe the First and Second
Temples were built, for Christianity the Holy Land is where Jesus was
born, lived, and was crucified, and for Islam it is where Muhammad
ascended into heaven and spoke to god. All of these events and many
other make the Holy Land important to all three faiths
There are multiple factors.
The Marshal Plan - provided economic aid, debts were repaid, there wasnt anymore spending on wars, etc.