196k views
5 votes
What were the reasons the spanish american war started?

User Minj
by
3.4k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

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.

User Maksuda
by
3.0k points
10 votes

Answer:

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.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Adam Mrozek
by
3.7k points