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Why did president william mckinley send the USS maine to havana

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The USS Maine was sent to Havana harbor to protect American interests in Cuba as the relationship with Spain deteriorated.When the USS Maine exploded, Americans immediately blamed Spain. President McKinley to declare war on Spain

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