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What triggered the spanish American war

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Answer:America's support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor.

Explanation: The reasons for war were many, but there were two immediate ones: America's support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor.

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Answer: Border Disputes and violations: United states troops mistakenly crossed the border,thinking that it was at a different location, triggering the war

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