Explain three causes of the Spanish-American War of 1898.

Cuba wanted independence from Spain and the growing American imperialism and the sinking battleship the Maine was also cause of the war.

Explanation:

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.