How did the Spanish-American War happen?

Answer 1

the U.S supported Cuban rebels fighting for their independence from Spain. U.S expansionists saw the war as a chance to take control of spanish territories.
It resulted from a sympathetic media and public that supported Cuban Independece and as the trigger point was the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
Because of the quest for Cuban Independence. The USS Maine exploded and the Yellow Journalists blamed it on Spain so the Yellow Journalists inflamed the situation and then Congress declared war.
The media and the US public supported the Cuban Independence movement. The Cubans were in open revolt with their Spanish masters and a ship to Havana Harbor in case an evacuation of Americans was required. The ship exploded and mysteriously sank. The Spanish were blamed and the war began.

Answer 2

It resulted from a sympathetic media and public that supported Cuban Independece and as the trigger point was the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.

Answer 3

The quest for Cuban independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.

Answer 4

The USS Maine was sunk at Havana Bay.