Which was not a reason that the United States declared war against Spain in 1898?

A.
José Martí led Spanish troops in an attack on Ybor City, Florida.

B.
The U.S.S. Maine blew up in Havana harbor.

C.
American newspaper publishers pushed public opinion in favor of war.

D.
Spanish authorities mistreated the people of Cuba.

Question

Which was not a reason that the United States declared war against Spain in 1898?
 
 A.
José Martí led Spanish troops in an attack on Ybor City, Florida.
 
 B.
The U.S.S. Maine blew up in Havana harbor.
 
 C.
American newspaper publishers pushed public opinion in favor of war.
 
 D.
Spanish authorities mistreated the people of Cuba.

anonymous · Answer

@tygrr321

jabez177 · Answer

February 16 1898: Battleship U.S.S. Maine Explodes. At 9:40pm on February 15, 1898, the battleship U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, killing 268 men and shocking the American populace.
Battleship U.S.S. Maine Explodes - PBS
www.pbs.org/crucible/tl10.htmlPBS

jabez177 · Answer

We know that is out of the picture.

jabez177 · Answer

That is another reason so A is also ruled out. http://prntscr.com/9f3ce3 Now which one do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

c

jabez177 · Answer

Yes! :)