What were the causes and effects of the spanish american war?

Causes of the War. Demands by Cuban patriots for independence from Spanish rule made U.S. intervention in Cuba a paramount issue in the relations between the United States and Spain from the 1870s to 1898.

Delaware, pennsylvania, new jersey, georgia, connecticut, massachusetts bay, maryland, south carolina, new hampshire, virginia, new york, north carolina, and rhode island and providence plantations where the 13 original colonies

The transcontinental railroad provided a means of fast transportation. it cut a 6 month trip into 6 days, created jobs for many people and encouraged immigration. the homestead act played a huge role in western expansion; it allowed settlers to begin a fresh start, and gave them land in exchange for their residence for up to five years and a small fee.