Multiple choice

What event finally sparked the Spanish American War?

  1. The U.S. threatened Spain

  2. The Boxers rebelled

  3. The sinking of the USS Maine

  4. DeLome Letter

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 was the immediate catalyst for the Spanish-American War. The event was sensationalized by yellow journalism, leading to public outcry for war.