What was at the root of the spanish american war

united states declared war against spain

Explanation:

the explaination for this cause was, because unites states were supporting the ongoing struggle by the cuban's and the filipinos against spanish rule

The continental congress made the federal government weak when it drew up the Articles of Confederations of the following:
* Created limited to the Central Government
*It had only just one branch
*Congress couldn't regulate trade, or tax so they had to ask the states