Answer:
In many ways no, but Spain was being a bully to Cuba also a U.S. navy vessel was sunk it could have been a torpedo it could have been a accident, but when American lives are lost throughout history that has been enough for the U.S. to enter a war.
Step-by-step explanation:
America did not really care about Cuba we were just lookin out for ourselves and our interest. Imperialism was popular during the Spanish American War hence why we owned the Philippines, and still own Hawaii and Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.