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Back then, United States wanted to a war with the Spanish unless thet agree to let's leave Cuba, and the Spanish concessions might have prevented it.
We ended up with Several new territories including Puerto Rico and Cuba without even going to war with them. So in the end, it all works out in McKinley's favor.

The reason President McKinley did this was because most Americans supported a war against Spain and McKinley needed this support.

President McKinley

  • Did not want war with Spain.
  • Eventually went to war to maintain votes and protect American businesses.

McKinley knew that most Americans wanted to go to war with Spain and so he refused to negotiate with the Spanish so as not to lose support.

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