One cause of the Spanish American War was the explosion of an American battleship in Cuban waters. The sensationalist newspapers and many Americans blamed the sinking of this battleship on the Spanish (although later evidence seems to support the innocence of the Spanish). What was the name of the battleship?
- Florida
- North Carolina
- Maine
- Missouri
Answer
The correct answer is C) Maine.
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