Question

question 1-21
read the following excerpt from an associated press dispatch published in 1898 and answer the question below.
\at a quarter of 10 oclock last night a terrible explosion took place on board the united states battleship maine in havana harbor... as yet the cause of the explosion is not apparent. the wounded sailors of the main
source: history of our war with spain by james young and joseph moore
which conflict began partially because of this event?
○ cold war
○ world war i
○ world war ii
○ spanish american war

Explanation:

El explosion del acorazado USS Maine en el puerto de La Habana en 1898 fue un factor clave para el inicio de la Guerra Hispano - Americana. La Guerra Fría ocurrió después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la Primera Guerra Mundial comenzó en 1914 y la Segunda en 1939, por lo que la única opción que coincide es la Guerra Hispano - Americana.

Answer:

D. Spanish American War