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Why did President McKinley believe it was important for the United States to become involved in Cuba's interests prior to the Spanish American War?

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He wanted to protect American economic interests in the Caribbean.

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William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States. He believed it was important for the United States to become involved in Cuba's interests prior to the Spanish American War because the US wanted to protect economic interests in Cuba and the Caribbean, especially Cuban sugar plantations.

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