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.
The opposite is the case, the US fired the first shots of the War at Manila Bay.
How did publisher Williarm Randolph Hearst influence the us government to declare war on Spain
Only congress can declare war, not even the President has this power.
US Civil War & Vietnam War.
1917
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.
France and Spain
How did publisher Williarm Randolph Hearst influence the us government to declare war on Spain
Only congress can declare war, not even the President has this power.
They wanted food
An economic reason for the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898 included protecting US interests in Cuba.
june 16 1779
The USA did not have to declare war on Germany because Adolf Hitler declared war on the USA.
US Civil War & Vietnam War.
The event that lead to war was the Spanish sinking of the Maine.
Half correct; declared war on SPAIN. At that time, Cuba was a territory of Spain.
1917
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.