Question

Which does not describe a cause of the Spanish-American War in 1898? A. President McKinley declared war to help his chances of winning reelection. B. Yellow journalism stirred up pro-war fervor in the American public. C. Americans believed that the Spanish had sunk the battleship U.S.S. Maine. D. Spanish authorities in Cuba were accused of atrocities against the people.

Answer 1

In 1898, there were several causes of the Spanish-American War. However, A. President McKinley declared war to help his chances of being re-elected is false, because the President does not have the power to declare war, Congress does.