Why did the united states break its policy of isolationism in reference to cuba? a)the united states wanted to control cuba. b)cuba wanted to become a state in the u. s and sought assistance. c)the united states had monetary interests in cuba and wanted to protect them. d)the citizens of cuba wanted independence but the government needed spain's economy to survive.

Your best choice here is option C as America went to war with Spain over control of Cuba because of their economic interests in the island.

The correct answer should be C)The United States had monetary interests in Cuba and wanted to protect them.

Cuba was a great producer of things like Sugar which was much needed in the United States and in Europe as well and the US people were middlemen in these trades. With Spanish people ruling Cuba, they couldn't pursue these economic interests so they wanted Cuba to become independent so it could work with them.