USA HISTORY

This was the name of the ship that exploded by Havana Harbor before the Spanish-American War

(A) U.S.S. Declaration of Independence

(B) ** U.S.S. Maine

(C) U.S.S. Arizona

(D) U.S.S Constitution

Concept note-1: -On February 15, 1898, an explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of the 354 crew members. The sinking of the Maine incited United States’ passions against Spain, eventually leading to a naval blockade of Cuba and a declaration of war.