At the turn of the 20th Century, the United States was on the rise.
Spain was the last remaining European power in the Western Hemisphere and the US was eager to prove it was top dog.
So, it went to war to kick Spain out of the Western Hemisphere.
It was very much looking for an excuse to fight Spain.
A "theocracy" is run by religious and political leaders, whereas a "patriarchy" is run by men only, although it should be noted that the two are not mutually exclusive in the sense that it would be possible to have a theocracy run by only men.
Foreign country I believe
Answer:
1. Them being for the sake of their economy, religion and glory.
2. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes.
3. they really believed in the need to spread their religion, Christianity.
