Question
What event helped lead to the Spanish-American War?
the explosion of a US ship near Cuba
the sinking of a Cuban ship near Cuba
the bombing of a Cuban ship near Cuba by Spain
the destruction of a Spanish ship near Cuba by the US
the explosion of a US ship near Cuba
the sinking of a Cuban ship near Cuba
the bombing of a Cuban ship near Cuba by Spain
the destruction of a Spanish ship near Cuba by the US
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The event that helped lead to the Spanish-American War was **the explosion of a US ship near Cuba**, specifically the USS Maine. The ship exploded in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, which fueled American outrage and sentiment against Spain, ultimately contributing to the declaration of war.