USA HISTORY

Which of these was a reason the U.S. became involved in the Spanish American War?

(A) The sinking of the Lusitania

(B) ** The explosion that destroyed the U.S.S. Maine

(C) The Fourteen Points Plan

(D) The Treaty of Versailles

Concept note-1: -The Cuban movement for independence from Spain in 1895 garnered considerable American support. When the USS Maine sank, the United States believed the tragedy was the result of Spanish sabotage and declared war on Spain.

Concept note-2: -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-3: -In 1976, a team of American naval investigators concluded that the Maine explosion was likely caused by a fire that ignited its ammunition stocks, not by a Spanish mine or act of sabotage.

Concept note-4: -US involved in the war because US had the economic interest in Cuba. Americans invested millions of dollar in Cuba plantations, and the attack of Spain that destroys the American ship called Maine was a reason. US also wanted Europeans to get out of Americas continent.