The main goal of imperialism africa was

To make money, control trade, raw materials and cheap labor, explore unknown areas, more scientific research, go on an adventure, gain power, compete with territory, good military force, prestige. Spread European values, Spread Christianity, protect European missionaries.

was motivated by three main factors, economic, political, and social. It developed in the nineteenth century following the collapse of the profitability of the slave trade, its abolition and suppression, as well as the expansion of the European capitalist Industrial Revolution.

i think the answer is: cuba wanted to be independent from spain, and the u.s. wanted to end spanish rule in the west.

hope i

-lavira : )