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∙ 13y agoIt became the Casus belli of the Spanish American War. There was an explosion, but it has never been proven that the Maine hit a mine, was sabotaged or torpedoed. It may have been an accidental explosion.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the unexplained explosion was used as a catalyst to precipitate the US and Spain into a war.
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∙ 13y agoIts mysterious sinking became the Casus belli of the Spanish American War.
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∙ 13y agoIts sinking in Havana Harbor, Cuba was blamed on the Spain and helped precipitate the start of the Spanish-American War.
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∙ 13y agoIt was a tragic maritime event.
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∙ 13y agoIt became the symbol of the conflict.
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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.
