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What event made U.S. military intervention in Cuba more likely?
What event made U.S. military intervention in Cuba more likely?
- A trade agreement with Spain
- The sinking of the battleship Maine (correct)
- The election of a new U.S. president
- A decrease in tensions between the U.S. and Spain
In what year did the battleship Maine sink in Havana harbor?
In what year did the battleship Maine sink in Havana harbor?
- 1900
- 1890
- 1910
- 1898 (correct)
Where did the explosion of the battleship Maine occur?
Where did the explosion of the battleship Maine occur?
- Havana harbor (correct)
- New York harbor
- The Panama Canal
- The coast of Spain
Prior to the sinking of the Maine, what was the state of relations between the U.S. and Spain?
Prior to the sinking of the Maine, what was the state of relations between the U.S. and Spain?
What type of vessel was the Maine?
What type of vessel was the Maine?
Flashcards
Spain
Spain
A country in conflict with the U.S. in 1898.
Tensions
Tensions
Mounting strain between countries before a war arises.
1898
1898
The year when tensions significantly increased between the U.S. and Spain.
Maine
Maine
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Havana Harbor
Havana Harbor
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Study Notes
- Tensions between the United States and Spain rose in early 1898.
- The U.S. battleship Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.
- U.S. military intervention in Cuba became likely after the Maine was sunk.
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Tensions escalated between the United States and Spain in 1898. The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana harbor heightened these tensions. This event made U.S. military intervention in Cuba increasingly probable.