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Guam and the Philippines in particular were appealing as potential naval bases for American ships because of Spain's possessions in the Pacific Ocean.

What do you mean by the Spanish empire?

Spanish colonization had three main goals: to take gold and silver from the Americas, to boost the Spanish economy, and to increase Spain's might. Additionally, Spain sought to evangelize Native Americans.

Some of the remnants of the Spanish empire were  Major sugar producers with strong business ties to the United States and Spain's colony in Cuba.

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