By the early 1900's, many European countries as well as Japan extended their control over other lands and created empires. These countries were motivated to take over other lands

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Explanation:

By the early 1900s, many European countries as well as Japan extended their control over other lands and created empires. These countries were motivated to take over other lands for various reasons. Some of which are:

1. Economic reason: this is to maximize profit. Through cheap labor and easy access to raw materials, and ready-made markets. This helps these countries to expand their markets, thus motivated them to extend their controls over other lands.

2. Ethnocentric reason: this on the basis or belief that they have superior cultures and traditions over the conquered lands.

3. Political reason: this is to show their level of supremacy and territory expansion, in terms of securities and human resources. It is also believed it boosts their political images and standings across the world.

4. Religious reasons: some are to convert the conquered nations to their religion.

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

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-lavira : )