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Cuba had been the object of US ambitions since the Jefferson administration. In 1854 US diplomats in Europe had written the so-called Ostend Manifesto. This was a proposal to purchase Cuba from Spain for $130 million. Also, if Spain seemed uninterested, Cuba would be seized by force. This plan seemed to fade away, however, Stephen A. Douglas had the annexation of Cuba in his 1860 platform.
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What were the major causes of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba's quest for Independence and the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
The USS Maine was sunk in what bay in Cuba?
It was in Havana Harbor.
Where did the USS Maine blow up?
Havana Harbor, Cuba
Originally the USS Maine was sent to Cuba to?
Evacuate US citizens if required.
American battleship sent on a friendly visit to Cuba that ended in disaster and war?
USS Maine
Were did the USS Maine explode?
In Havana Harbor of Cuba.
Where was the USS Battleship Maine destroyed?
Havana, Cuba.
What were the major causes of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba's quest for Independence and the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
The USS Maine was sunk in what bay in Cuba?
It was in Havana Harbor.
What nation did the USS Maine explode in?
It was in the Harbor of Havana, Cuba.
Where did the USS Maine blow up?
Havana Harbor, Cuba
What harbor did the USS Maine sink in?
Havana Harbor in Cuba.
Where did the explosion of the USS. Maine occur?
Havana Harbor, Cuba.
Where did the explosion of the USS. Main occur?
Havana Harbor, Cuba.
What caused the Spanish American War in Cuba?
Cuba's quest for independence from Spain and the sinking of the USS Maine.
Was Lithuania the country the site of sinking of the USS Maine?
No, the USS Maine was sunk in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, in the Caribbean.
Why did the USS Maine arrive in Cuba?
Good will gesture and a show of force.
