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Compare and contrast the sinking of and response to the USS Maine 1898 and the Panay 1937?
The Japanese aerial attack on the USS Panay worsened Japanese-American relations and were an unprovoked military attack. The USS Maine explosion was probably caused by ship design and a coal bunker fire but were a Cause Celebre encouraged by Yellow Journalism which led directly to war (Spanish-American War).
Both created a battle-cry (Remember the Maine & Remember Pearl Harbor & Remember the Arizona) in America and a call to arms (A demand for war).
But they were entirely different: Spain didn't sink the Maine, but Japan did bomb Pearl Harbor & Japan did sink the Arizona. Spain didn't want to fight the US, but Japan was looking for a fight. Spain surrendered after only 6 months (or less), Japan gave US a run for our money!
Note: The battleship USS Maine was sunk by an accidental coal bunker explosion. Coal emits gases and her coal bunkers (warships from 1883 up through the Russian/Japanese War of 1904-1905 used coal to power their engines) accumulated explosive gases which somehow accidently ignited. This was a common problem for all modern navies from the 1880s into the early 1900s. The Maine wasn't the only one that exploded; just the only one that led the US into war with Spain.
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What incident led to Congress's declaring war on Spain?
The Sinking of the USS Maine.
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 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 incident led to Congress's declaring war on Spain?
The Sinking of the USS Maine.
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.
When did the sinking of the maine take place?
In 1898
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.
What were the major causes of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba's quest for Independence and the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
Which event led to the spanish-american war?
The Cuban Independence movement, the de Lome letter and the mysterious explosion and sinking of the USS Maine.
