Question

what event did yellow journalists use to convince americans to blame spain for, and which became the spark of the spanish - american war? (1 point)
○ the assassination of president mckinley
○ the attack on the american fleet in manila bay
○ the high cost of sugar
○ the explosion that sunk the uss maine

Explanation:

The Spanish-American War was sparked by the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898. Yellow journalists sensationalized the event, attributing it to Spain without conclusive evidence, which fueled public support for war. The assassination of McKinley happened later (1901), the Manila Bay attack was a war event, and sugar costs were a background issue but not the spark.

Answer:

the explosion that sunk the USS Maine