Multiple choice general knowledge

The Spanish American War began in

  1. 1891

  2. 1892

  3. 1897

  4. 1898
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Spanish-American War began in 1898 following the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in February of that year. This brief conflict lasted less than four months and resulted in Spain's loss of its remaining Caribbean (Cuba, Puerto Rico) and Pacific (Philippines, Guam) colonies to the United States. The years 1891, 1892, and 1897 are incorrect.

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