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What was the primary reason for the USS Maine to be sent to Cuba?
What was the primary reason for the USS Maine to be sent to Cuba?
- To protect the lives and property of Americans living in Cuba (correct)
- To engage in military operations against the Spanish
- To negotiate a peace treaty with the Spanish
- To conduct a secret intelligence mission
What event led to the shift in US opinion towards war with Spain?
What event led to the shift in US opinion towards war with Spain?
- The sinking of the USS Maine (correct)
- The Spanish military aggression in Cuba
- The US government's intervention in Cuban affairs
- The Cuban War of Independence
Who was blamed for the explosion of the USS Maine?
Who was blamed for the explosion of the USS Maine?
- The Spanish (correct)
- The British
- The American sailors
- The Cuban rebels
What was the reaction of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt to the sinking of the USS Maine?
What was the reaction of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt to the sinking of the USS Maine?
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Who expressed doubt about the assessment blaming the Spanish for the sinking of the USS Maine?
Who expressed doubt about the assessment blaming the Spanish for the sinking of the USS Maine?
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USS Maine and the Spanish-American War
- The USS Maine was sent to Cuba primarily to protect American interests and citizens amidst growing tensions due to the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain.
- The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, shifted US public opinion toward war, fueled by sensationalist journalism and public outcry for action against Spain.
- The Spanish were blamed for the explosion of the USS Maine, leading to widespread sentiment for military intervention.
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt reacted strongly to the sinking, advocating for war with Spain and calling for a robust military response.
- Some individuals, including naval officers like Admiral Hyman Rickover, expressed doubt regarding the assessment pointing fingers at the Spanish, suggesting that the explosion could have been accidental rather than a result of hostile action.
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