Question

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Which statement best describes how the sinking of the USS Maine was an event that led to the Spanish-American War?
Cuban riots over the sinking caused the US to attack Spain.
The US declaration of war caused the sinking to be blamed on Spain.
Newspaper reports on the sinking caused increased US support of Cuba.
The sinking caused President McKinley to warn Spain about conditions in Cuba.

Answer 1

It was primarily the "sinking of the USS Maine" that was used as a reason to go to war with Spain in the Spanish-American War, since this was blamed on the Spanish.

Answer 2

C) Newspaper reports on the sinking caused increased US support of Cuba.