Answer :

The policy was directly influenced by problems of US Navy that were recently confronted during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War refers to the armed conflict that occurred in 1898 between the nations of Spain and the United States. The hostilities were initiated as the consequence of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba, which resulted in a United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. In addition, US supported the continuous struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule. The conflict concluded with US victory that resulted in a peace treaty that forced the Spanish to relinquish claims over Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States. The independent state of Hawaii was also annexed to US during the conflict. The policy was influenced by issues faced by US Navy during the war that though they were high in spirit but lacked military strength.

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