Why do you think the u. s. navy was so important in the spanish american war?

the spanish war is important because it was proably the first conflict that broke out and the native american indians won so it got important because it was the first time in years they had ever won a war

i really really really really really really dont know

it would be  

germany had to pay all damages related to the war.

and i think

germany had to take sole responsibility for the war.