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Where did events take place that triggered the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the Maine was the cause and the US thought that Spain had used a mine to explode under the Maine.
What incident led to Congress's declaring war on Spain?
The Sinking of the USS Maine.
In what war did the sinking of the Maine take place?
The US wasn't at war when the USS Maine sunk. The Maine was on a "show the flag" visit to Havana at the time and at anchorage. The event of the Maine's sinking was a trigger event in the lead up to the Spanish-American War in which the US declared war on Spain and ended up with the Philippines, Cuba, and other former Spanish territories as protectorates. The sinking of the USS Maine has never been shown to be the result of Spanish actions or the Cuban revolutionaries, and is in dispute as to whether it was in fact an accident or not.
What happened first the American Declaration of war on Spain or the sinking of Maine?
The sinking of the Maine came first.
Causes of the Spanish American War?
The quest for Cuban Independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.
Which event contributed to the outbreak of the spanish american war?
The mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
What did the American public favor as a result of the sinking of the Maine?
After the sinking of the Maine Americans favored war with Spain. President McKinley had tried to avoid the war for many months but he had to go with public opinion after the sinking of the Maine.
What influenced President McKinley's decision to declare war on Spain?
Because of the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
Did the sinking of the USS Maine turn American opinion against Germany?
No, the sinking of the USS Maine caused the Spainish-American War.
What was the reason for the Spanish-American War?
The US support for Cuban Independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.
Why was Spanish American War fought?
To gain Cuban Independence and to avenge the sinking of the USS Maine.
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