USA HISTORY

Which of the following is not a cause of the Spanish-American war?

(A) Yellow Journalism

(B) American economic interests in Cuba

(C) The explosion of the U.S.S Maine

(D) ** American support of the Spanish

Concept note-1: -The reasons for war were many, but there were two immediate ones: America’s support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor.

Concept note-2: -Q. Which of the following was NOT a result of the Spanish American War? Cuba gained independence from Spain.

Concept note-3: -One major cause of the Spanish American War was the humanitarian concerns over Cuba. Another cause of the war was American Business interests in Cuba. A third cause is that Americans wanted eliminate Spain from the Western Hemisphere. Another cause was the yellow press.