Why did America declare war on the Spanish?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

The US supported the independence of Cuba as part of the elimination of European colonies in the America's. The conflict erupted after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor. The US blockaded Cuba and Spain declared war, despite being completely outmatched militarily.

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∙ 12y ago

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Who may declare war in America?

Only congress can declare war, not even the President has this power.

What factors led America to declare war on Germany?

The USA did not have to declare war on Germany because Adolf Hitler declared war on the USA.

What war did America fight that they did't declare?

US Civil War & Vietnam War.

What year did America declare war on Germany in world war 1?

1917

Why didn't America declare war on France?

Well, in WWII, America was an ally with France so they didn't declare war on France. Although America didn't start war on Italy (one of their enemies in WWII), because America didn't want to join the war. They thought it was too dangerous.

What happened to make America declare war during war war 2?

Attack on Pearl Harbor.

What five wars did congress declare war?

War of 1812 Mexican-American War Spanish-American War WWI WWII

After pearl harbor was bombed who did America declare war on?

Japan. Then Germany declared war on the US.

Who was America's enemies in the Spanish American war?

-.- the spanish...

Why did Americans declare war on the Axis powers?

America declared war after Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was bombed.

When did America declare war on Mexico?

Congress declared war on 13 May1846 but by then the war had been going on for three months.

Did America declare war agaist Vietnam?

An atomic power can't declare war, that would imply using nukes. The last time the US declared war was in WWII. And nukes didn't exist then.

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