Question

Which event immediately precipitated the Spanish-American War?

• A. The nationalization of U.S. sugar plantations by Spain.
• B. The murder of Cuban nationalist leader Jose Marti.
• C. The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in the Havana harbor.
• D. A dispute involving the border between Mexico and the United States.
• E. Spain's refusal to allow the United States to build a canal through Panama.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in the Havana harbor.

The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in the Havana harbor.