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∙ 13y agoThe big event was the sinking of the US battleship Maine in Havana harbor.
The Spanish likely were not to blame, but "Remember the Maine" still became a rallying cry for the war hawks in the US.
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Who asked Congress to declare war on Spain?
William McKinley was the President. The year was 1898.
What influenced President McKinley's decision to declare war on Spain?
Because of the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
Do think president McKinley could have taken a different course of action with Spain over Cuba?
President McKinley could not have taken a different course of action with Spain over Cuba. This is because Spain invaded Mexico along with the British army during the civil war.
President who initially opposed war with Spain but eventually supported the US acquisition of the Philippines?
McKinley
In 1898 president Mckinley sent the battleship Maine to havana?
The USS Maine.
Who asked Congress to declare war on Spain?
William McKinley was the President. The year was 1898.
Why did president McKinley ask congress to declare war on Spain?
The event that lead to war was the Spanish sinking of the Maine.
What influenced President McKinley's decision to declare war on Spain?
Because of the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
How was William McKinley involved in the spanish ameriacn war?
The impetus for the war was the revolt of Cuba against Spanish rule. Many Americans including Democratic leadership in Congress sympathized with the Cuban independence movement and wanted the US to intervene. President McKinley was against war with Spain but after the Battleship Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, McKinley yielded to popular opinion and agreed to send American troops into Cuba. This action caused Spain to declare war and the US reciprocated. McKinley served as US president during the short war.
Who was the President during the war with Spain?
William McKinley.
Which US President did not want to go to war with Spain?
William McKinley
He did not want the US to go to war against Spain?
President McKinley.
Do think president McKinley could have taken a different course of action with Spain over Cuba?
President McKinley could not have taken a different course of action with Spain over Cuba. This is because Spain invaded Mexico along with the British army during the civil war.
Did William McKinley fight in the war against Spain?
He was the Commander in Chief (President of the US).
What are some interesting facts about William McKinley?
He declared war on Spain.
President who declared war against spain?
President William McKinley declared war against Spain on June 26,1898. This then became known as the Spanish American war.
President who initially opposed war with Spain but eventually supported the US acquisition of the Philippines?
McKinley
