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Which of these events was used as a reason to go to war with Spain in the Spanish-American War?

the attack on Key West, Florida
the sinking of the USS Maine
the assassination of President McKinley
Spain taking over Cuban industries

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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.

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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. 
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