Question

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what event started the spanish-american war?

a. the failure of the sugar crop

b. the annexation of hawaii

c. the taking of san juan hill

d. the explosion aboard the uss maine

Explanation:

The Spanish - American War was sparked by the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor. The other options: A (sugar crop failure) is not related to starting the war; B (annexation of Hawaii) is a separate U.S. territorial action; C (taking of San Juan Hill) was a battle during the war, not the event that started it.

Answer:

D. The explosion aboard the USS Maine